WKSU 89.7 presents Learning Curve: Examining the Past, Present and Future of K-12 Public Education in Ohio.
Learning Curve is looking at the state of funding, opportunity gaps, curriculum, services offered and the impact of the pandemic. The series is also exploring what’s next for public education and how public educators, researchers, government officials and advocates are using the pandemic to improve public education for the future.
The series runs through the Spring of 2021.
Have a comment, suggestion or question? Use the OH Really? form to the right on this page or email us at learningcurve@wksu.org
Looking for information on the Learning Curve Community Tour events? Visit wksu.org/learningcurvetour.
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From increasing access to a wider variety of coursework to revamping curriculum in innovative ways, education strategists in Ohio say the impact of the coronavirus pandemic won't go away when the restrictions do.
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Teachers are avoiding the word 'testing' and are using other assessments in the classroom
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A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.
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While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.
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A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.
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Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has some educators feeling stressed, and some say they're experiencing burnout for the first time in their careers.
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Students in Hudson say no, but a school in Canton is making it work. We answer a listener's OH Really? question for Learning Curve, our series looking at K-12 public education in Ohio.
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Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.
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Agencies across Ohio face increase challenges on a host of of issues due to the pandemic and policies of the former Trump administration.
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Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives. "It's like nothing I've experienced before," one teachers says.
Previous Stories on K-12 Public Education Challenges and Opportunities
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The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.
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The coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything for school districts in the last year – including funding. Districts across Ohio and the country have received millions of dollars in federal aid – first, as many switched to virtual instruction and now, as they bring kids back to the classroom and recover from a year of disruptions.
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Wraparound service workers support families with food, technology, coping and life skills while students are learning remotely.