The school year is coming to a close, and as Ohio’s children are getting their final grades,
our public education system is barely passing.
Ohio’s Marks:
- The state ranks 20th in state funding for high school students [Alliance for Excellent Education, 2005];
- Ohio’s school funding system has been unconstitutional since March 1997.[The Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy in School Funding , 2003]
- Ohio ranks 4th in the nation in the number of charter schools [Ohio Education Association, 2006]; and
- Only 31% of Ohio students are academically ready for college: 35% of white students, 13% of Hispanic students and 15% of blacks. [Alliance for Excellent Education, 2005]
America Votes, ProgressOhio, DFA-Central Ohio and PDA Central Ohio are sponsoring the event and bringing in experts from the education community.
Panelists include:Darold Johnson, Government Affairs Director of the Ohio Federation of Teachers
State Representative Tracy Maxwell Heard (HD 26), sits on the House Education Committee
Tom Beck, Teacher at Worthington Public Schools and a member of the Ohio Education Association
Co-sponsors include the Ohio Federation of Teachers, League of Young Voters, People for the American Way, Franklin County Young Democrats, United Food and Commercial Workers 1059 and Ohio Fair Schools Campaign.
Event Details:
When: Thursday, May 31st from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: ProgressOhio Office, 265 S. 3rd Street Columbus, OH 43215
Parking: On Street or in City Center Parking Lot
Light refreshments will be available.
Please RSVP Below
