Education
From SB 1 to the voucher lawsuit to the perennial funding fight, Ohio education policy is a contest over public schools themselves. We cover the classrooms, not just the chamber.
Issue
Education
SB 1, vouchers on trial, school funding, and a fight over who decides what kids learn.
Stories
The $2.86 Billion Schools Were Promised, and Didn't Get
In 2021 both parties agreed on a formula to fund Ohio schools by what they actually cost. The 2025 budget abandoned it and left districts an estimated $2.86 billion short.
05 July 2026
The Law That Can Force a Teacher to Out a Student
House Bill 8 took effect in April 2025. It can require Ohio schools to tell a student's parents about a change in gender identity, even when home is the unsafe place to be out.
04 July 2026
Vouchers vs. Schools: The Choice on the November Ballot
Vivek Ramaswamy would keep money moving toward private-school vouchers. Amy Acton would fully fund public schools first. The same November ballot picks a Supreme Court that decides whether the vouchers are even legal.
04 July 2026