As a new school year begins in Ohio, an old problem persists: child hunger. Hunger relief programs continue to strain under the demand, while receiving less support from state and federal sources.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited Huron Primary School in Ashtabula to celebrate the grand opening of the Ashtabula City School District’s new school-based health clinic.
A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates—termed “Equity Engines” by the author—are unevenly distributed across the United States. Many states have no institutions that meet the criteria. The study was published last week in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
The Lynchburg Lions Club sponsors two $500 scholarships for selected high school students. This funding is made possible by the club’s annual candy sale.
Ohio college students are navigating the ramifications of the state’s new higher education law that bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroom discussion.
The Adams County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Ellis E. and Virginia Mae Dorton Scholarship Fund, created by their daughter, Patricia Dorton Whittaker, in memory of her parents.
Patricia Thomas recalls presenting a box of Quaker Oats cereal when explaining the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) to new students and their families during her time as the campus minister at Wilmington College from 1994 to 1997.
With the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year, the Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are partnering with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) to remind parents of the positive impact they can have on their college-bound students by emphasizing responsible decision-making regarding alcohol and cannabis use.
A special visit from Congressman David Taylor was a perfect way to reflect on our club year so far. Congressman Taylor spoke to all members and parents on the impact 4-H had on his youth and career.
A federal judge in Maryland has struck down the U.S. Education Department’s attempts to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools.
Wilmington College recognized 23 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 50 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 11.
