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Ohio Schools Face Major Overhaul | Columbus News
Ohio is poised to overhaul its worst-performing public schools, seeking federal approval to convert them into charter schools, replace leadership, or shut them down—targeting districts where a third of students never graduate. The plan, tied to a waiver request for more education funding flexibility, proposes a tiered response for schools flagged as underperforming for years. While some officials warn the moves are too drastic and reminiscent of past failures, others argue state intervention is necessary when local efforts have failed. With a federal decision pending, the debate rages on over…
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