We are pleased to celebrate our BCHF schools that were recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce on their achievements! The Overall 5-Star Building Award is awarded to buildings that exceeded state standards by earning an overall 5-stars on the Traditional Report Card for their performance across the 5-rated components: Achievement Component; Progress […]
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By Hana Chandoul, Strategic Communications Specialist Charter schools are an important part of our education system, aiming to provide a range of options for parents to choose the school that best fits their child. There are many misconceptions about the reality of charter schools, let’s debunk a few of them: Myth: Charter schools are private
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The Detroit Pistons have partnered with Imagine Environmental Science Academy on Cash for Class, a program where tickets for a game are blocked out specifically for the school community to purchase. To promote the program, the Pistons mascot came down to visit the school alongside a school coach. They led a staff versus students basketball
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First grade students at Horizon Science Academy Lorain had a heartwarming goal for Valentine’s Day: they have embarked on a mission to collect valentines cards from every corner of the United States. This initiative has spread on social media, and the first-graders have not only received cards domestically, but a few have come from all
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By Jason Moore, Senior Director, BCHF and Carol Young, Director, Accountability and School Improvement As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on schools, the federal government sent funding to Ohio to support students through a variety of different funding sources, each with their own timeline. Funding went to Ohio’s Future Forward initiatives
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BCHF Service Coordinator, Kristina Diane, was featured in the COSI – Center of Science and Industry City of Columbus Neighborhood Summer Education Engagement and Equity Initiative Report. Check out the community spotlight on the Cosi/Rickenbacker Woods Space Camp. Thank you, Kristina, for all the important work you do for your community!
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By Stan Nicol, M.ED., Data Analysis and School Accountability The third grade English Language Arts (ELA) Ohio State Test is an assessment given up to three times each school year. It is an important assessment, scores on which are tied to Ohio’s Third Grading Reading Guarantee. The test is given in fall and spring. For
Dan Jones, a 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher at The Richland School of Academic Arts (RSAA), has been integrating his love for Project-Based Learning (PBL) and AI into his classroom. Having taught for 19 years, 13 of them at RSAA, Jones is a dedicated educator and author. However, earlier on in his teaching career, Jones
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A former elementary school in Zanesville, Ohio is set to be demolished after the holidays. McKinley Elementary School has been closed since 2006 and last year a request was submitted to rezone the property. In its place will be a new affordable housing complex called Zane Commons. “This will be an affordable housing development and
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I never thought I’d say it, but I’m tired of hearing the word equity. The word equity has become so overused to the point where it lacks significance. It is most often being used as a superficial signal of commitment to equity, rather than an actual commitment. The equity trend runs the risk of reducing
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