Tier 1 and 2 schools must implement one of four school intervention models

Ohio schools that are in School Improvement Status (the federal No Child Left Behind designation) will soon receive additional financial resources to help address the issues that impact student performance. It is important that local presidents reach out to their district leadership to discuss how to work together to plan and implement changes for improving these schools using the new funding source.

Price is First to Qualify for STRS Ballot

OFT member and candidate for the STRS Board Dale Price is dedicated to protecting our pensions and retiree health care. Vote for Dale Price for the STRS Board when your ballot arrives in early April.

In this edition:

• STRS Board Candidate Dale Price Expands Campaign to Facebook
• OFT Warns Caution If Solicited About Your Retirement Benefits
• AFT President Hails Impact of Recovery Act

The AFT has identified a variety of resources to help educators celebrate Black History Month in February.

As a guide to details and implementation of Ohio's Education Reform Plan, we have compiled links to several documents to help you find information and understand the new plan.

TheTom Mooney Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006 to honor late OFT President Tom Mooney's legacy in public education and union work, and to help others pursue his passions for social justice and political action. Scholarship details.

(August 26, 2009) - Despite serving larger populations of historically lower performing students, traditional public schools in Ohio’s eight largest urban districts eclipse charters in exceeding value-added expectations. The percentage of urban traditional public schools that exceeded value-added expectations more than doubled this year, according to state report card data released today by the Ohio Department of Education.

The Ohio Resource Center enhances teaching and learning by promoting standards-based best practices in mathematics, science, and reading for Ohio schools and universities. ORC serves as a trusted source of easily accessible, peer-reviewed, high-quality, and effective resources.