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.
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Looking for information on the Learning Curve Community Tour events? Visit wksu.org/learningcurvetour.
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Remote learning, hybrid schedules, and socially distanced classrooms have forced teachers to adapt to a radically new version of schooling.
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When schools went remote, it meant coming up with new ways to connect students with the additional services they would typically get in person.
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A new proposal in the Statehouse could overhaul Ohio's school funding formula, which has been deemed unconstitutional multiple times. We look at the history of the problem as we begin exploring K-12 education in Ohio in our series Learning Curve.
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.