Hana Chandoul

The Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA), a state affiliate of NCTE, hosted its 2026 conference on March 6-7 at the Cherry Valley Hotel. This year’s conference theme was a celebration of the interconnectedness between literacy and the visual and performing arts, featuring presentations that highlighted action research and practices grounded in

By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement I watched a student struggle to answer questions on her iPad. It was painful. She tried and tried to punch in the right answers. She saw I was watching and said, “See, I’m just not smart.” As I watched some more, I saw that

As part of our ongoing strategic planning work with The National Charter Schools Institute, our Education Division has been taking time to reconnect with our “why”—the personal purpose that drives each of us in education. This reflection has reminded us that behind every role and every initiative are powerful stories rooted in service to students

At Buckeye Community School Springfield (BCSS), this year’s Black History Month celebration took on a deeply personal and heartfelt tone. Students were invited to create art projects highlighting a Black hero in their lives. While many chose to feature well-known historical or cultural figures, one student took a different and meaningful approach. Jullian, a talented

As part of our ongoing strategic planning work with The National Charter Schools Institute, our Education Division has been taking time to reconnect with our “why”—the personal purpose that drives each of us in education. This reflection has reminded us that behind every role and every initiative are powerful stories rooted in service to students

By Sandra Harris, School Improvement Representative Think of a time when you wanted to ask for assistance but didn’t feel comfortable in doing so! Now, think of a moment when you just needed extra time to perform a given task, but as you looked around, everyone else completed it! Now, think of how it made