/tags/ohio-department-of-education-and-workforce Ohio Department of Education and Workforce en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:43:49 GMT /education/2025-10-13/mt-healthy-schools-financial-recovery-plan-approved-state Though the financial recovery plan has been approved, there's still more work left for district leaders. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:43:49 GMT /education/2025-10-13/mt-healthy-schools-financial-recovery-plan-approved-state Zack Carreon /education/2025-09-15/ohio-school-report-cards-2025 Many area school districts met or exceeded the state's overall standard benchmark of three stars, while 10 local districts far exceeded the standard, earning the highest rating possible. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:01:45 GMT /education/2025-09-15/ohio-school-report-cards-2025 Zack Carreon /education/2025-07-29/trump-admin-unfreeze-federal-education-funding-lawsuit Twenty-four states with Democratic governors and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the administration, and soon after, another lawsuit was filed by the advocacy group Democracy Forward on behalf of several education organizations across the country, three school districts in Alaska, and Cincinnati Public Schools. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:46:47 GMT /education/2025-07-29/trump-admin-unfreeze-federal-education-funding-lawsuit Zack Carreon /education/2025-07-21/trump-administration-unfreezes-millions-after-school-programs-ohio-kentucky-indiana Early Friday afternoon, the White House's Office of Management and Budget told WVXU it had completed its programmatic review for grants used to fund 21st Century Community Learning Centers and will be releasing funds to states. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:01:00 GMT /education/2025-07-21/trump-administration-unfreezes-millions-after-school-programs-ohio-kentucky-indiana Zack Carreon /education/2025-07-09/a-program-connecting-cincinnati-kids-with-nature-could-end-due-to-trumps-funding-freeze The Trump administration froze more than $6 billion in grant funding nationwide for K-12 schools last week. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:59:00 GMT /education/2025-07-09/a-program-connecting-cincinnati-kids-with-nature-could-end-due-to-trumps-funding-freeze Zack Carreon /education/2025-07-02/us-dept-education-withholds-grants-k-12-schools The freeze is likely to have a significant impact on the region's largest school district, Cincinnati Public Schools, which runs several programs for immigrant students, English language learners, and adult learners. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:24:17 GMT /education/2025-07-02/us-dept-education-withholds-grants-k-12-schools Zack Carreon /education/2025-05-30/ohio-pandemic-relief-funding-extensions-schools-cincinnati The request comes shortly after the U.S. Department of Education said it was immediately ending an extension of COVID-related grant funding offered under the Biden administration. Fri, 30 May 2025 17:56:15 GMT /education/2025-05-30/ohio-pandemic-relief-funding-extensions-schools-cincinnati Zack Carreon /education/2025-05-29/dept-education-takes-back-5-6m-middletown-schools Middletown Schools is seeking support from Ohio's top lawmakers to claw the rescinded dollars back, but so far, they've only gotten attention from a few. Thu, 29 May 2025 21:29:34 GMT /education/2025-05-29/dept-education-takes-back-5-6m-middletown-schools Zack Carreon /education/2024-10-15/warren-county-special-education-odew-lawsuit Disability Rights Ohio has filed a class action federal lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce over its handling of its investigation into special education at the Warren County Education Service Center. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:41:18 GMT /education/2024-10-15/warren-county-special-education-odew-lawsuit Zack Carreon /education/2024-04-04/warren-county-esc-injunction-lawsuit-ohio-department-of-education With the injunction in place, the Educational Service Center — which operates programs for students with specialized needs — isn't required to follow the state's plan and can operate as usual while the legal battle continues. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:32:32 GMT /education/2024-04-04/warren-county-esc-injunction-lawsuit-ohio-department-of-education Zack Carreon