Ohio Schools

Hunger-Free Schools Ohio Coalition is lobbying state legislators to cover the cost of school meals for all public school students. That’s because last summer, a federal pandemic-era waiver that provided universal free school meals for all students expired.

20 children have been hospitalized so far from a measles outbreak that started last month in Columbus–the vast majority of them are not vaccinated against the viral infection.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a survey this month that showed over 90% of midwest schools used waivers to serve free meals to students throughout the pandemic. But those waivers are set to expire this summer.

And a coalition of groups that oppose the legislation is speaking out now to try to squash it

Ohio Department of Health says changes in Omicron's dynamics are behind the decision.

There are some plans already in the works for remedial learning.

The suit filed by the Groveport Madison Local School District is against Ohio's Department of Education

The Ohio School Boards Association says the bill could mean lots of work for overburdened teachers.

The sponsor of the plan says doing so would allow parents to hold schools accountable.

Piqua trade educator, Jeffrey Bertke, was one of the few teachers who won the grand prize for teaching excellence.

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says getting rid of those now could lead to COVID spread in schools

Outcomes from Tuesday's election show some money and message didn't sway voters in some high-profile contests