Ohio’s public higher‑education system faces declining enrollment and financial pressure, prompting debate over whether consolidating campuses could improve efficiency, though the governor and many university leaders say consolidation is unlikely. dispatch.com/story/news/educ…

Ohio school vouchers ruled unconstitutional. What happens next? “We are in a fight to preserve public education,” -Bill Phillis, Vouchers Hurt by Jessie Balmert dispatch.com/story/news/poli…

Ohio bill would end special education funding deductions, propose $360 million in state aid by Michael Johnson cleveland.com/metro/2026/10/…

Ohio appeals court rules state’s private school voucher system unconstitutional ‘EdChoice’ program allowed to continue pending state appeal of the decision to the 6-1 Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court by Morgan Trau ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…

Ohio's private school voucher program is unconstitutional, an appeals court ruled on Oct. 15, but the program will stay in place for now. The Ohio Attorney General is expected to appeal ruling to the Ohio Supreme Court. by Cole Behrens and Jessie Balmert dispatch.com/story/news/educ…

Opinion by Jan Resseger: Because Ohio’s Legislature Has Abandoned Its Responsibility for Funding Public Schools, Voting for the Local School Levy Is Essential janresseger.wordpress.com/20…

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — Ohioans are checking out more library materials than people in any other state, and the way Ohio’s libraries operate may help explain why. by Aliah Keller spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbu…

Cleveland State University latest Ohio college to offer free tuition for qualified in-state students by Megan Henry ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…

Ohio Education Association President Jeff Wensing tells 19 Newsmakers how stalled “fair school funding,” expanding vouchers and teacher shortages are reshaping classrooms across the state. by Brian Duffy cleveland19.com/2026/10/13/1…

BOARDMAN, Ohio — Boardman Local Schools are now under fiscal caution. The district must close a $2.4 million budget gap by fiscal year 2028. The gap grows to $9.2 million by 2029. by Lex Radde wkbn.com/news/local-news/boa…

Cincinnati Public Schools has served hundreds with first-in-the-nation sleep lot for families by Megan Henry ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…

These states are set to settle school culture wars at the ballot box Voters in 10 states will address prayer, trans athletes and other education issues, with some initiatives aiming for long-term change by amending constitutions. (gift link) wapo.st/4yhz5ms

Columbus City Schools propose school, building closures in effort to cut $50 million from budget Superintendent says school funding system is not working, as costs to operate schools continue to increase while state funding has remained the same since 2022 10tv.com/article/news/educat…

Ohio school districts recorded the third-highest number of book bans in the country during the 2025-26 school year, according to PEN America's annual "Index of School Book Bans." by Troy Smith axios.com/local/cleveland/20…

COLUMBUS, Ohio -An Ohio House bill would require the state to provide additional special education funding once a school district runs through a student’s initial allotment of state dollars. by Laura Hancock cleveland.com/education/2026…

Cincinnati Public to host town halls on Issue 4 school levy The school district has warned recently that without additional local revenue, it will consider sizeable budget cuts in 2027 that will reshape the district. by Zach Carreon wvxu.org/education/2026-10-1…

Ohio voters will decide future of libraries with local ballot proposals this November Voters across the state will see 16 libraries asking for local support by Susan Tebben ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…

From Diane Ravitch: Should Religious Schools That Accept Public Money Be Allowed to Discriminate? dianeravitch.net/2026/10/09/…

Elyria City Schools warns of major cuts if November levy fails, including sports and all-day kindergarten by Amaya Ward wkyc.com/article/news/educat…