Ohio Education Archives

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

News & Views

LifeWise Academy Draws Criticism From Some Ohio Parents, Support From Religious Organizations

LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, enrolls 50,000 students across 29 states — including about 160 Ohio school districts.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 20, 2025June 4, 2025