Reinventing Public Education

The next decade will bring startling changes to education – and the most revolutionary of these changes are likely to occur outside the classroom.

Whether through scientific advances such as medications that improve mental acuity, interactive media that allow for customized learning or parents who choose to educate their children through travel and other experiences, the role of traditional schooling is being redefined.

We welcome both the exciting possibilities of these new education forces and the emerging opportunities for our public education system.

Rather than becoming obsolete, we see public schools evolving into resilient and relevant community centers that promote health, environment and learning. We envision educators serving as trusted advisers for families navigating this complex web and as innovators who design better tools and practices to respond to it.

Ohio Education Matters encourages and empowers new ideas for Ohio’s public education system that position our children and our economy to thrive as an uncertain yet promising future unfolds.

New models for high school

The changing demands of a knowledge-based economy require innovative approaches to high school — whole new ways of teaching that can engage today’s students and prepare them for a world that will demand entirely different kinds of abilities and skills.

Accountability to encourage quality teaching

Educators and communities must share responsibility for student performance through accountability measures that encourage the best possible teaching and accommodate the needs of 21st-century learners.

21st century schools for Ohio

Ohio is moving toward new ways of teaching — embracing such ideas as all-day kindergarten for all, small class sizes in primary grades, more comprehensive graduation requirements, residency programs for educators and other changes that will help create a 21st-century education system.

Opening doors to college

All Ohioans must have the opportunity to pursue education beyond high school — and pursue their dreams. New programs and policies can expand those opportunities to those who might otherwise never consider college.