Coronavirus Update: Judge Rules in Favor of Bars, OSU Football Announces Plans & More
July 28, 2020 5:10 pm
Taijuan Moorman
The Numbers COVID-19 cases — As of Tuesday, July 28, 12,636 cases and 389 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported or are probable in Columbus and Worthington. Countywide, 16,840 cases and 514 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health. Statewide, 86,497 cases and 3,382 deaths have been confirmed […]
Opinion – Chasing the Mirage: the Impossible Burden of Reopening Schools
July 14, 2020 2:22 pm
Deneese Steele
With the recent announcement of the State of Ohio’s guidelines for school reopenings, there has been a flurry of conversation about what to do with schools this fall and how exactly to do it. It goes without saying that there are no perfect choices here; balancing the physical safety as well as the psychological and […]
Coronavirus Update: Columbus Clippers, Children’s Hospital Marathon & More
July 6, 2020 11:18 am Taijuan Moorman
The Numbers COVID-19 cases — As of Sunday, July 5, 8,215 cases and 338 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported or are probable in Columbus and Worthington. Countywide, 10,767 cases and 440 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health. Statewide, 57,151 cases and 2,911 deaths have been confirmed […]
Legislation Introduced to Make Charter Schools Accountable
March 15, 2020 8:27 pm
Ohio Capital Journal
By Susan Tebben Two House members have come together with a bill looking to make charter schools more accountable to taxpayers. The “Community (Charter) School Operator Accountability Act” aims to take for-profit charter schools and require them to become nonprofits, and make records of their spending subject to public scrutiny and audit. “By removing that profit […]
NEXT: The Future of Schools
December 12, 2019 11:15 am
David Staley
It would appear that artificial intelligence will soon be going to school. Researchers are devising new machine learning techniques that involve what’s termed as “grounded language.” Deep learning today involves feeding an algorithm a lot of data and allowing the algorithm to identify patterns in that data. Some computer scientists are investigating the idea of having […]
School Garden Bus Tour Rolls through Central Ohio
Come tour some of Central Ohio’s finest school gardens, centered in and around Franklin County. You will have an opportunity to view school gardens at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. The gardens range from very large to small in scale, but you will be inspired regardless of size. Learn about the journey […]
School Garden Education Series Runs June 11-13
Change your life and see how to change the lives of the youth in your care through gardening. This three day series will increase your base of knowledge and introduce you to resource personnel. You’ll also have networking opportunities and will boost your confidence as a garden educator. Research shows that gardening with youth has […]
