Dayton Daily News

Lawrence County in southern Ohio imposed sex offender ban and schools say it works.

Nearly 700 children attend Montgomery County's Lights On rally to showcase its programs.

Dayton school board president tells seminar choice in education can be good, but underperforming charter schools rob students.

William Peterson retires after the governing board says the schools need to go in a different direction.

Grants are available but Dayton lacks the ability to put programs into place.

Thousands apply, but only hundreds get jobs in the high-growth districts

It's not often people get excited about school on a hot Sunday afternoon in early August, but happy anticipation

Dayton goes to a longer school year to help students learn and save the district money.

The 10-year master plan to create the University System of Ohio already has some major goals, according to Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut

The Dayton Public Schools, whose classes start Monday, had to trim $30 million from budget.

Spending cuts, levy passage and positive fund balances through 2011 prompt action by the Department of Education.

Dayton Public Schools superintendent touts progress made since 2001 'academic emergency.'

Consulting firm from Florida offers to conduct 'performance audit' at cost ranging from $25K to $200K. The school board announced the audit committee, to be led by board member Joe Lacey, following a consultant's proposal of a six-month study of the district's finances and operations.

COLUMBUS — A grass-roots campaign for a constitutional amendment on school funding won't have enough voter signatures to make the November ballot, organizers said Monday.

The high-performing school will no longer be part of the public district; board leaders blame the recent levy defeat.
The Dayton Early College Academy will cease to be a Dayton public school this fall, operating instead as an independent charter school under the guidance of the University of Dayton. School board President Yvonne Isaacs said Friday that the board would cancel its contract with UD on Monday, releasing the school.