Eleven leading education research organizations commended the U.S. Department of Education for taking action to finalize the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) for the 2025–26 school year and in preparation for the 2027–28 school year collection

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. 

With many students set to return to the classroom this month, some Ohio teens may be considering keeping their summer job to earn extra income during the school year.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held a poultry showmanship clinic on Sunday, Aug. 10. The clinic was led by Diane Waits, who shared her expertise from the poultry industry with club members.

President Donald Trump is bringing back a physical fitness test to public schools after over a decade, but details of the new test, including timing and implementation, remain to be seen.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held a hands-on Beef Showmanship Clinic for members on Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Highland County Fairgrounds. 

The Highland County Junior Poultry Team turned in an outstanding performance at the Ohio State Fair contest held Aug. 9, bringing home top honors and representing the county with pride.

The Lynchburg-Clay Local School District has announced a change to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This new change will allow all children at all schools/sites to be served meals at no charge.

The Center for Education Reform (CER), the nation’s leading advocate for school choice, innovation, and excellence in education, has announced the addition of three accomplished leaders to its senior team.

The Ohio Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS) has recognized Anna Gest, MS, RDN, LD, and the Ohio Beef Council with the Champion for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Award.

The Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) selected Tammy Shadley as its 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ernest A. Sheetz Mentor Award.

Southern State is excited to invite new and current students to an Open House event designed to help with registration for the upcoming fall semester. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive in Hillsboro.

Wilmington College's graduate program in occupational therapy places a focus on preparing professionals to serve rural communities. Its mission came to life again at this summer's Therapeutic Riding Camp, which offered one of the enduring symbols of rural life — horseback riding — to area children with disabilities.

The Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools has officially rebranded as Freedom to Choose Schools, signaling a powerful evolution in its work to support all school models - charter, microschool, hybrid, or traditional - that center marginalized students and are led by people who reflect their communities.

Victoria Gomez de la Torre doesn’t know when — or if — the migrant children she serves are going to get the education help they’ve come to rely on.