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Apr 12, 2021
Ohio residents want to know they are getting their money’s worth, whether it be on a shopping trip or when sending their hard-earned tax money to Columbus. According to researchers at WalletHub, there are a few areas of concern, on the state government front.
In its report “Best and Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2021,” WalletHub placed the Buckeye State sixth in the nation in terms of overall return on investment, which is admirable. Most of the more specific marks for state government services ranged from mediocre to encouraging: total taxes per capita put Ohio 12th in the nation, health was 25th, safety was 17th, economy was 25th, infrastructure and pollution was 22nd.
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Proposals would change school report cards, in very different ways Jeremy P. Kelley
Two competing bills to revamp the K-12 state report card for schools have been introduced, but a state school board committee declined this week to endorse either of them.
The state board of education’s legislative committee approved a report card resolution Thursday. Like House Bill 200, the resolution supported elimination of the A-F letter grade rating system. And like Senate Bill 145, it supported creation of an “equity” component, making sure performance of all student groups continues to be assessed.
Both bills have only had their introductory hearing so far, and it’s not clear whether one bill will advance nearly as-is, or whether amendments will create a compromise bill. Ohio’s largest teachers union, the Ohio Education Association, said it is just an “interested party” on both bills for now.
I have traveled all over the country as a professional soccer player, but my hometown of Toledo holds a special place in my heart.
Also close to my heart is the importance of equity and fairness in our educational system. That is why I’m lending my voice to highlight the fact that the Buckeye State is badly in need of equity and fairness in education, and there’s some key legislation now under consideration in the state Capitol that could fix that.
The plan would, for the first time, base education funding on the actual costs of quality education and identifiable student needs, and then allocate those costs fairly across state and local taxpayers.