Creating 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.

We support ideas that hasten Ohio down the path to an education system that recognizes the changing needs of learners and positions the state to thrive in a knowledge economy.

Ohio's Race to the Top » Ohio pursues federal funding to support its ambitious education reform agenda.

Ohio's education reform plan » Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has made a platform of education reforms part of his plans for Ohio's future. Many reforms were included in the 2010-11 budget, despite difficult economic conditions.

Beyond Tinkering » A coalition of education partners has called on Ohio’s leaders to act boldly to restructure the traditional model of teaching and learning.

Partnership for 21st Century Skills » Skills such as global literacy, problem solving, innovation and creativity are becoming increasingly important in today's society and economy.

21st century and you

Students' view of 21st-century skills

Students at Weymouth High School in Massachusetts give their view on what it will take to teach 21st-century skills in a video called 21st Century Skills: How do we get there?

Strickland's core principles

Do you want to understand the vision behind state leadership's plans for Ohio schools? Gov. Ted Strickland has outlined six core education principles for Ohio.

Issues in Northeast Ohio

A multimedia report at WVIZ-PBS in 2008 asked: What changes might we make in our schools so kids in Northeast Ohio can better compete in the global economy?