A new study came out this month pointing to the benefits of starting school later in the morning, and some local districts and parents are debating the issue. “It’s not coddling kids. It’s thinking about their health,” says parent Melissa Meredith. Her school district’s middle and high schools start at 7:20 a.m., and she […]
First Lady Michelle Obama recently campaigned in South Florida for her “Let’s Move!” healthy kids program, and unveiled a widespread expansion of after-school exercise and snack programs. “That’s not just good for kids. It’s also good for parents. They’ll know all their hard work isn’t being undermined every time [their kids] head off to school,” […]
A study of violent threats to schools shows nearly a third of those incidents were delivered by social media and other electronic means. Ken Trump, an internationally recognized expert in school safety and security based in Cleveland, studied threats to schools over a six moth period from August 2013 through January 2014. The number […]
A Kansas state lawmaker says a bill she’s introduced that would give school teachers and caregivers expanded rights to spank children is not “intended to legalize child abuse.” Democratic state representative Gail Finney of Wichita put out a statement Tuesday after media stories about her legislation, which would expand on current Kansas law by […]
Renowned pastor to lead workshop on national Adopt-a-School project A March 14 workshop in Birmingham will help area churches find ways to be more involved in local schools. “It is time now for the church to take the lead,” said the Rev. Tony Evans, founder of the Urban Alternative, an international Christian ministry that broadcasts […]
A school-based sex education program is showing promise. Seven inner ring school districts in Cuyahoga County were targeted because of their teen birth rates and, since the program started, there has been a drop in birth rates for teens. “We hope that the information we have given teens is making a difference. We know […]
Two recent school bleacher accidents in Ohio are causing concern about bleacher safety. In those cases, near Columbus and Cincinnati, people were hurt when a railing gave way at a football game. Ohio does not have a state law on inspecting bleachers — the state only stipulates that schools need to keep their buildings and grounds […]
More than 3 dozen Northeast Ohio schools are violating state law, by not submitting floor plans, or emergency operations safety plans with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. “If I was a parent of that school, and they were out of compliance, I would call the superintendent, ” said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. School […]
The Ohio Department of Education says three new e-schools have been approved for the upcoming school year. The department says the three join 23 e-schools already serving about 40,000 students around the state though online learning. Two of the newly approved e-schools will be based in the Columbus School District. Mosaica Online Academy of Ohio […]
An eastern Ohio school district will allow some employees to carry guns on school property beginning this fall. The Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District board recently approved a policy authorizing employees designated by the board and superintendent to carry guns. The (Dover-New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter says the district released few details of the plan that […]
Schools nationwide are working to revise menus to meet new federal nutrition requirements that mandate fewer calories, more whole grains, lower sodium levels, and more fruits and vegetables. When diners at an exclusive food tasting recently noshed on sesame green beans and flame-roasted redskin potatoes, they weren’t celebrating at the area’s newest culinary hot spot. […]
After meeting for 11 hours on Tuesday, the Strongsville City School board and the teachers’ union failed to reach an agreement. The two parties met with a federal mediator in Independence during the fourth week of the teachers’ strike. The board of education said no progress was made. “You have to have a balanced […]
