/education Education en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:41:00 GMT /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Kent State University announced it will be closing its LGBTQ Center, Multicultural Center and Women's Center in response to a new state law. Students expressed concern about the loss of support services they have come to rely on. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:41:00 GMT /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Conor Morris /education/2025-06-03/build-our-school-kenmore-neighborhood-tells-akron-public-schools-to-keep-its-word Protesters turned out to Pfeiffer Elementary Tuesday after Akron Public Schools said it might not be able to rebuild Pfeiffer Elementary and the Miller South School for the Performing Arts in the neighborhood as it previously thought it would be able to do. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:38:22 GMT /education/2025-06-03/build-our-school-kenmore-neighborhood-tells-akron-public-schools-to-keep-its-word Conor Morris /education/2025-06-02/kent-state-university-to-close-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers-to-comply-with-state-law The move to close the centers to comply with Senate Bill 1 comes after other major universities in Ohio have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion offices and ended their multicultural, women's and LGBTQ+ centers. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:40:25 GMT /education/2025-06-02/kent-state-university-to-close-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers-to-comply-with-state-law Conor Morris /2025-05-30/ohio-budget-carryover-limit-public-schools-senate-changes With another week of back-to-back marathon hearings behind them, members of the Ohio Senate are getting ready to release their version of the biennial state budget. Fri, 30 May 2025 18:39:45 GMT /2025-05-30/ohio-budget-carryover-limit-public-schools-senate-changes Sarah Donaldson /education/2025-05-29/say-yes-cleveland-offers-buyouts-to-school-support-staff The college scholarship program has placed a social worker in every Cleveland school, but says budget issues may challenge that model. Thu, 29 May 2025 19:17:11 GMT /education/2025-05-29/say-yes-cleveland-offers-buyouts-to-school-support-staff Conor Morris /education/2025-05-29/dismantling-public-education-stark-county-educators-to-discuss-potential-impacts-of-state-budget Canton Mayor William Sherer II is planning a community forum for Stark County educators to discuss certain provisions in the proposed state budget that could impact public schools. Thu, 29 May 2025 18:30:39 GMT /education/2025-05-29/dismantling-public-education-stark-county-educators-to-discuss-potential-impacts-of-state-budget Anna Huntsman /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them The rural schools say current funding levels aren't sufficient and will require them to make cuts. Wed, 28 May 2025 20:59:16 GMT /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them Jo Ingles /education/2025-05-27/akron-board-of-ed-approves-contract-for-mary-outley-as-new-superintendent Outley will guide the district through potentially tumultuous times, after two short-lived previous superintendents and an uncertain financial future. Wed, 28 May 2025 02:24:58 GMT /education/2025-05-27/akron-board-of-ed-approves-contract-for-mary-outley-as-new-superintendent Conor Morris /education/2025-05-27/ohio-attorney-general-files-suit-against-former-notre-dame-college-leaders-on-misuse-of-endowment The lawsuit accuses the former leaders of the college in South Euclid of misappropriating money from the its endowment to pay for operations. The money is normally meant for restricted purposes outlined by donors. Tue, 27 May 2025 19:38:02 GMT /education/2025-05-27/ohio-attorney-general-files-suit-against-former-notre-dame-college-leaders-on-misuse-of-endowment Conor Morris /education/2025-05-27/cmsd-administrators-get-pay-bump-despite-ongoing-budget-challenges Cleveland Metropolitan School District officials say the $2.5 million increase will bump up salaries but also increase the pay scale for administrators more broadly, even as the district says it needs to cut back over the next three years. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-05-27/cmsd-administrators-get-pay-bump-despite-ongoing-budget-challenges Conor Morris