Tanisha S. Pruitt, PhD | Annie Volker School is a place where childhood happens. Ohio’s public educators teach children of all races and backgrounds basic skills, but also challenge and inspire them to follow their dreams. For many students, school is a safe place to learn, develop and grow. Ohio
Chair Richardson, Ranking Member Issacsohn and members of the Primary and Secondary Education subcommittee of the Ohio House: My name is Tanisha Pruitt, Ph.D and I represent Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization that is building a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the
Chair Brenner, Vice Chair O’Brien, Ranking Member Ingram and members of the Primary and Secondary Education Committee of the Ohio Senate: I represent Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization that is building a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in
Cynthia Peeples believes that every child in Ohio, regardless of how they look, identify or where they live, deserves a quality education that doesn’t shy away from the hard truths about our history, and teaches them to think critically. Ohio’s kids deserve schools that teach an inclusive curriculum so students
Educators and students are returning to Columbus City Schools (CCS) this week with renewed spirits and a new sense of hope that they will get the building conditions and support that they need and deserve. It’s truly a victory for the entire community. Today, many corporate-backed politicians and interest groups
Every day in schools, students learn to read, write, multiply and divide. These skills are fundamental and necessary for children’s future success. Arts education allows students to develop in other ways. By learning how to read music or create a graphic, students work together, build the self-discipline required to master
Tanisha Pruitt, PhD | Piet van Lier Children and young adults are in a critical developmental phase that shapes the rest of their lives. We all have a stake in their future success. COVID-19 compounded the challenges faced by young people who are living in poverty or experience racial or
Parents, teachers and children have navigated school closures, hybrid learning, and constantly evolving safety protocols throughout the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dedicates $122 billion to support primary and secondary education, so schools can address learning loss, retool for new safety requirements, and improve technology. Districts across Ohio
Every day in Ohio children and young adults of all walks of life head to school. They have endured unstable and often chaotic learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exacerbated students’ need for quality mental health services, due to elevated stress and social isolation caused by the
Cleveland charter school uses public dollars to fight union drive Teachers at Menlo Park Academy come to work every day to shape the minds and inspire the dreams of young Clevelanders. They are in the middle of a union drive at the privately operated, publicly funded charter school, which serves
School is a place where childhood happens. It’s not only where children learn basic skills, but where they’re challenged and inspired. COVID-19 and the state’s legacy of inadequate and inequitable funding has upended school as a foundational public service that families depend on. Every day, school administrators in Ohio are
Doing the Work: Columbus Education Justice Coalition
Bringing the community back to schools Last year, teachers, parents, students and other community advocates showed what they can do when they come together in solidarity. Due to years of underfunding and disinvestment, Columbus City Schools (CCS) were full of unsafe school facilities with leaking or missing ceiling tiles, lead-based