/tags/private-schools private schools en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:55:00 GMT /2024-10-10/ohio-is-funding-the-expansion-of-private-religious-schools-heres-what-you-need-to-know Through a one-time strategic fund, millions of taxpayer dollars are going to private religious Ohio schools for expansion. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:55:00 GMT /2024-10-10/ohio-is-funding-the-expansion-of-private-religious-schools-heres-what-you-need-to-know Kendall Crawford, Zack Carreon, WVXU /politics-government/2024-02-28/vouchers-rise-while-public-enrollment-grows-suggesting-students-arent-leaving-public-schools State data shows thousands of Franklin County students took EdChoice vouchers this school year, but enrollment in public school districts also grew. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-28/vouchers-rise-while-public-enrollment-grows-suggesting-students-arent-leaving-public-schools Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2023-11-29/ohio-spends-15-million-more-than-estimated-on-expanded-private-school-voucher-program Ohio's Legislative Services Commission estimated the state would spend about $397 million on the private school vouchers in this fiscal year. The state actually spent over $412 million. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:41:04 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-29/ohio-spends-15-million-more-than-estimated-on-expanded-private-school-voucher-program George Shillcock /news/2020-11-17/incoming-ohio-senate-president-proposes-new-plan-for-school-voucher-program Ohio lawmakers have been wrestling with how to make changes to the state’s Ed Choice private school voucher plan for more than a year. Too many schools… Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:51:38 GMT /news/2020-11-17/incoming-ohio-senate-president-proposes-new-plan-for-school-voucher-program Jo Ingles /news/2020-09-28/lawsuit-over-edchoice-vouchers-thrown-out-by-ohio-supreme-court The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit over the expansion of the state’s taxpayer paid private school voucher program, saying a law… Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:47:45 GMT /news/2020-09-28/lawsuit-over-edchoice-vouchers-thrown-out-by-ohio-supreme-court Karen Kasler /news-partners/2020-09-11/devos-loses-latest-fight-over-rerouting-aid-to-private-school-students A federal judge says U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos overstepped in trying to send more CARES Act money to help students at private schools. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:16:21 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-11/devos-loses-latest-fight-over-rerouting-aid-to-private-school-students Cory Turner /news/2020-08-27/mansfield-school-choice-advocate-praises-trump-at-rnc The third night of the Republican National Convention focused on President Donald Trump's stance on several issues including law enforcement, abortion and… Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:39:59 GMT /news/2020-08-27/mansfield-school-choice-advocate-praises-trump-at-rnc Andy Chow /news/2020-08-20/ohio-bill-would-penalize-school-districts-that-fail-to-transport-private-school-students Ohio’s public schools are paid by the state to transport students who attend private, charter or community schools. But during the pandemic, some public… Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:40:31 GMT /news/2020-08-20/ohio-bill-would-penalize-school-districts-that-fail-to-transport-private-school-students Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:33:37 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools Anya Kamenetz /2020-07-08/justices-rule-teachers-at-religious-schools-arent-protected-by-fair-employment-laws The 7-2 decision carving out a religious exemption could potentially affect other employees of religious hospitals, universities and charities. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:09:00 GMT /2020-07-08/justices-rule-teachers-at-religious-schools-arent-protected-by-fair-employment-laws Nina Totenberg