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Ohio School Transportation Debated as Bus Driver Shortage Continues, Private Schools Demand More

On average, only 14.68% of vacant school bus driving positions in Ohio were filled in fiscal year 2025.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Men Previously Involved With LifeWise Academy Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Minors

“LifeWise has received zero reports of misconduct involving LifeWise students in connection with these matters or during LifeWise activities more broadly,” LifeWise said in a statement.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Taxpayers Deserve Accountability and Oversight of $2.5 Billion Being Sent to Private Schools

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers thinks so. But Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman doesn’t.

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Ohio News

Educators Testify Against Bill That Would Ban Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Ohio K-12 Schools

“This bill is frustratingly vague about what does and doesn’t qualify as prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,” Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper said.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Bill Would Require Increased Accountability for Schools Using Private School Vouchers

“The current voucher system is doing two things — providing tuition coupons for wealthy Ohio families to be able to send their children to private schools, and it’s underfunding Ohio’s public school districts,” said Rep. Kent Smith.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Ohio News

More Than 100 Ohio School Districts Add LifeWise Academy in 2025 After Religious Release Law Passed

“If religion needs to be such a big part of their life, I think that they should take their kid to church, to Sunday school,” said one Vermillion parent.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Ohio News

Ohio Republicans Want Public Schools to Teach Positive Impacts of Christianity on History

Speaking on the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, Rep. Click claimed, “The United States stands alone in history, in the history of nations, through the overwhelming influence of Christianity on our founding.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

News & Views

Homeschooling in Ohio Is Seeing Another Recent Surge After Spiking During the Pandemic

There were about 53,000 homeschooled students during the 2023-24 school year

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

News & Views

Federal Education Funding Reportedly Being Released Following Outrage From Ohio, National Educators

The funds for Ohio amount to about $185 million for the 2024 fiscal year, according to Honesty for Ohio Education

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 28, 2025August 1, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Republicans Plan to Appeal Ruling That Private School Voucher Program is Unconstitutional

“It is difficult to say that EdChoice is simply a scholarship that follows and/or benefits the students as opposed to a system that benefits private schools,” Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page wrote in her decision.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 22, 2025September 8, 2025

News & Views

I’m Ohio’s Teacher of the Year. Proposed State Budget Changes Betray Our Students.

Voucher and charter schools are not bound by the same transparency requirements as public schools. Yet, they’re receiving hundreds of millions more in taxpayer dollars.

by Daneé Pinckney June 9, 2025July 12, 2025

News & Views

Public Schools Could Have Less Property Tax Help Under Ohio House Education Budget

The plan would make school districts with reserves over 30% of annual operating costs give the remaining money back to property-tax paying homeowners. Some districts say that would lead to more levies and cuts

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 14, 2025June 12, 2025