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Back-to-school resources for ELA
Start off the school year right with powerful resources for teaching English language arts. Visit NCTE's special back to school collection that features ideas for all... (more)
Back-to-school resources for science
Looking for new and exciting teaching ideas to begin the school year? Try some of these ORC user’s favorites. This diverse list comprises the 25 most frequently viewed... (more)
Stella library offers tantalizing mathematical problems
Teachers and students will both enjoy the challenge of the Stella problems, known as Stella's Stunners! Some classic, some new, all different, and all with solutions... (more)
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Ohio Education Highlights

Science
bulletSt. Ursula students get rare view of science work with teacher away at sea
The Blade (Toledo), 08/20/2010

Social Studies
bulletLocal history: Wooden explorer battered over time
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/24/2010

Curriculum/Teaching
bulletNew school plans global outlook
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/18/2010

Assessment & Testing
bulletMany school grades rise, but fewer districts rated A-plus
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/25/2010
bulletSouth-Western schools earn an 'A': Coaches for math, literacy helped district improve; 'C' for Columbus
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/25/2010
bulletCleveland schools get good news on preliminary state report card
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/25/2010
bulletKettering, other school districts get top grade on state report card
The Daily News (Dayton), 08/25/2010
bulletMore kudos on APS state report card
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/24/2010
bulletEllet cluster stands out in ratings
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/24/2010

Higher Education
bulletMiami University fraternity, sorority events will need 'sober monitor'
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/24/2010
bulletNortheast Ohio community colleges post record enrollment
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/22/2010
bullet6 colleges open up unusual school
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/18/2010

Students
bulletColumbus' new single-sex middle schools face instant rivalry
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/25/2010
bulletOff to college? Time to talk
The Enquirer (Cincinnati), 08/21/2010
bulletA visit to Shaker Heights High School band camp (video)
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/20/2010

Parents & Community
bulletGet kids psyched to go back to school: Netwellness
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/25/2010
bulletLake community drive helped equip stopgap high school
The Blade (Toledo), 08/25/2010
bulletParents sue Mentor school system over daughter's suicide
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/20/2010

Technology
bulletEducators are seeing upside of ‘i’ devices
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/19/2010

Policy
bulletHarlem Children's Zone founder visits Cleveland, finds an audience eager to copy his success
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/24/2010
bulletAkron mayor proposes using school money for safety forces
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/24/2010

Other Articles of Interest
bulletOhio schools share in grant competition
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/25/2010
bulletOhio wins $400M in ‘Race to the Top’ funds; local districts will get money
The Daily News (Dayton), 08/25/2010
bulletCleveland school district, Cleveland State University team up to open new school
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/25/2010
bulletOhio wins 'Race to the Top' grant
The Enquirer (Cincinnati), 08/25/2010
bulletOhio wins 'Race to Top' school aid Share: Nearly half of state's districts didn't participate, won't see full benefit
The Dispatch (Columbus), 08/25/2010
bulletOhio wins $400 million in Race to the Top money for public schools
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08/24/2010
bulletKids keep teacher's aide, 89, young
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 08/24/2010
bulletNine Stark school districts in line for federal money
The Repository (Canton), 08/24/2010