Local
Columbus public safety leaders say they were abused by OSU doctor
Gahanna's public safety director says he was assaulted by Strauss in the Student Health Center, not as a student athlete but during a medical visit for a cycling rash.
Education
Local
Educators testify against a bill that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio K-12 schools
Educators warned the bill's vague language could ban teacher recruitment efforts and support for LGBTQ students, citing research on outcomes.
Local
New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
Democratic officials argue the limits will harm nursing, teaching and social work programs while forcing students into more debt.
Local
Opponents testify against bill tying funding to compliance with Ohio higher education overhaul
The Ohio Federation of Teachers and faculty union leaders warned the bill would weaponize state funding to force compliance with SB 1.
Local
Math interventions bill would now exempt some Ohio schools from teaching science of reading
Classical schools backed by Hillsdale College would escape a statewide reading mandate, drawing opposition from education groups and advocates.
National News
US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees
Education Secretary McMahon faced bipartisan criticism over excluding nursing from higher loan caps, affecting master's degree affordability for future nurses and teachers.
Local
‘It’s about control’: Critics blast Ohio legislation linking college funding to Senate Bill 1 compliance
Critics say the bill would create a watchlist of former diversity workers and weaken academic freedom, as lawmakers debate Senate Bill 1 enforcement.
Local
As Vivek Ramaswamy calls to consolidate Ohio’s public universities, Kent State president invites him to campus
Todd Diacon extends an invitation “to anyone raising questions about Ohio’s public universities” in an essay defending higher education.
National News
US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
