Looking for A Reason Why We Need to Moblilize for Action in Ohio?
Ohio was among 10 states that decreased pre-kindergarten funding for the 2009-10 school year, according to the report, "Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2010," released recently.
Ohio among the ten states with highest taxes on the poor
The Columbus Dispatch reported today that a national report, Who Pays?, issued by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said Ohio's tax overhaul approved in 2005, which includes the 2009 tax-rate cut that is currently under debate, increased the disparity between what Ohio's poorest and wealthiest citizens pay in taxes. The poor are paying a higher percentage of their income, the report said, with Ohio ranking 28th in "fairness," compared with 14th in 2002.
Talented Teachers in Every Classroom
A recent report, Taking Human Capital Seriously: Talented Teachers in Every Classroom, Talented Principals in Every School, calls for states and school districts to overhaul how they recruit, prepare, evaluate, and compensate teachers.
