OH Dept. of Ed Releases Overview of Draft ESSA Plan
The Ohio Dept. of Education released an overview of its draft ESSA implementation plan. The full plan will be released in February and stakeholders can submit public comments through March 6.
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Testing Discussed at Dept of Education Regional Meeting
The Ohio Department of Education held its sixth of ten regional meetings to gather feedback on ESSA implementation. Testing was a major topic of discussion among stakeholders and drew near-unanimous complaints including, “there are too many, they take too much time, they add stress to...
Mercer County School Officials Ask State Legislators to Reduce Testing Requirements
Mercer County School officials published a release outlining that they have joined the Northwest/West Central School Advocacy Network, asking “Ohio to follow the recommendations of ESSA.” The group cites the need for more local control, stating that “our reality is a continued reduction in classroom...
Ohio Dept of Education Begins Statewide Stakeholder Engagement Tour
The Ohio Department of Education began its statewide stakeholder engagement tour in Akron, stating that “before they submit their plan to the United States Department of Education, they want input from local parents on school testing and how schools are held accountable.”
Ohio Online Survey Announced to Gather Input on State’s Accountability Plan
The Ohio Dept. of Education announced the creation of an online survey posted to gather input as the state works on its accountability plan this week.
Ohio Dept of Education to Hold Statewide Meeting in Toledo
The Dept. of Education will hold its next statewide meeting to discuss provisions within ESSA and share information in Toledo on September 15th.
Ohio Dept of Education Webinar to Discuss HQT Status
The Ohio Dept. of Education will host the fourth in a series of webinars to cover focus areas within ESSA. In this fourth webinar, participants can learn more about the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status transition. The Department also has all previous webinars listed on...
Ohio Dept of Education Webinar on Non-Academic Quality Measures
The Ohio Department of Education will host the third in a series of webinars to cover focus areas within the ESSA on Wednesday, August 10th. Participants will learn more about non-academic quality measures and share their thoughts with the Department.
State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria Shares Thoughts on ESSA
The Plain Dealer reports that the Common Core is not necessarily part of the ESSA debate, though states are free to keep them, throw them out or create a mix of Common Core and local preferences. “I think there are elements of ESSA that matter,”...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Releases State ESSA Primers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s primers include individual state by state accountability system fact sheets, which detail each state’s current accountability system, what could change under ESSA, and what to be asking state leaders. See details about your state here.