/news/tags/private-schools private schools en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-11/catholic-diocese-of-cleveland-issues-official-policy-barring-lgbtq-expression The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland said its new policy regarding LGBTQ+ expression formalizes “existing guidance and practice” and is in response to “societal trends” at the request of church and school leaders. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-11/catholic-diocese-of-cleveland-issues-official-policy-barring-lgbtq-expression Conor Morris /education/2023-07-07/how-will-private-school-voucher-expansion-impact-northeast-ohio The budget Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Tuesday puts in place one of the largest expansions of funding for private-school vouchers in the state's history. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:01:00 GMT /education/2023-07-07/how-will-private-school-voucher-expansion-impact-northeast-ohio Conor Morris /2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated The so-called "Backpack Bill" would allow parents of most private school students in Ohio to get state-funded vouchers. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:11:28 GMT /2023-03-14/backer-of-ohio-bill-to-expand-private-school-vouchers-says-it-wont-cost-1-billion-as-estimated Jo Ingles /news/education/2020-02-26/house-senate-disagreement-leads-to-stalemate-on-edchoice-vouchers The House and Senate are locked in a stalemate on how to change the state's private school voucher system. One chamber wants to tweak the school building… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:34:46 GMT /news/education/2020-02-26/house-senate-disagreement-leads-to-stalemate-on-edchoice-vouchers Andy Chow /news/education/2020-02-11/school-officials-support-house-approved-change-to-voucher-program Ohio school officials say they’re backing a plan that would phase-out the private school voucher program known as EdChoice. The House-passed legislation… Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:34:46 GMT /news/education/2020-02-11/school-officials-support-house-approved-change-to-voucher-program Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-01-28/house-speaker-adamant-about-component-of-school-voucher-deal Republican leaders in the Senate and House are working on a deal that would stop a dramatic increase in the number of public school buildings where… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:46:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-28/house-speaker-adamant-about-component-of-school-voucher-deal Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-12-19/edchoice-voucher-debate-continues A lawmaker who backed the expansion of the state’s largest voucher program said it’s creating problems – with a 400% increase in the number of public… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:07:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-19/edchoice-voucher-debate-continues Karen Kasler /news/education/2019-11-04/bill-would-create-vehicle-for-getting-dollars-from-a-yet-to-be-approved-federal-program A federal program that could provide $5 billion dollars to private schools across the country hasn’t received the ok from Congress yet.But that’s not… Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:18:57 GMT /news/education/2019-11-04/bill-would-create-vehicle-for-getting-dollars-from-a-yet-to-be-approved-federal-program Jo Ingles /news/education/2017-05-02/private-school-students-thank-ohio-lawmakers-for-vouchers-that-pay-for-their-schooling More than 1,000 students, parents and leaders from private schools rallied at the Statehouse to thank lawmakers for money in the budget that helps… Tue, 02 May 2017 19:46:00 GMT /news/education/2017-05-02/private-school-students-thank-ohio-lawmakers-for-vouchers-that-pay-for-their-schooling Jo Ingles /news/education/2017-02-21/ohio-lawmaker-proposes-changing-eligibility-requirements-on-school-voucher-program A lawmaker wants to change the eligibility rules for people who want to get scholarships from the state to send their kids to certain private schools. The… Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:55:35 GMT /news/education/2017-02-21/ohio-lawmaker-proposes-changing-eligibility-requirements-on-school-voucher-program Andy Chow