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Senate Action on EdChoice Vouchers is a Freeze, Not a Fix
OFT President Cropper: Now is Not the Time to Divert Public Funds to Private Schools
Future of Ohio Public Schools in Doubt During Public Schools Week
Ohio Federations of Teachers Responds to Senate Vote Against Concurrence with House Vouchers Bill
State Legislature Delays Action on Harmful Voucher Deductions from School Districts
Teachers Union Gifts Free Books to Ohio Public School Classrooms and Students
Santa Claus received some help this holiday season, as the Ohio Federation of Teachers and First Book partnered to donate more than $50,000 for books and classroom supplies for students across the state. The funds, dispersed in small grants, are especially important for the many school districts and buildings that have underfunded or closed school libraries.
HB 164 May Infringe on the Academic Integrity of Our Public Schools
DeVos Tour Highlights Trump Administration’s Attacks on Public Schools
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos stopped in Cleveland to visit the public MC² STEM High School and EDWIN’s Leadership and Restaurant Institute as part of her Back to School tour. According to press materials from the Department of Education, the focus of DeVos’ tour is promoting her Education Freedom Scholarships proposal, which is another attempt by the Trump Administration to funnel public money into private religious and for-profit schools.
Teachers at Three Cleveland Charter Schools Ratify New Union Contract

Cleveland, OH —Teachers at three Cleveland charter schools in the ACCEL Schools chain ratified a new three year contract today. The contract limits class sizes to 30 students, reduces the number of instructional and non-instructional days in the school year, and guarantees wage increases.