Local
Why are out-of-state billionaires spending tens of millions to make Vivek Ramaswamy governor?
Several have major interests in private-school expansion, artificial intelligence and the data-center economy.
School Vouchers
Local
Ramaswamy sells a public school origin story. His campaign bio airbrushes out years of elite private school.
St. Xavier, the unnamed private school in his bio, currently costs $19,500 a year and can accept the same EdChoice vouchers Ramaswamy wants expanded statewide.
National News
Trump, McMahon promote school voucher program as students return to class
Nearly 30 congressional Democrats have introduced bills to repeal the tax credit program, though the effort faces long odds in the GOP-led Congress.
Local
Ohio school transportation debated as bus driver shortage continues, private schools demand more
Only 14.68% of vacant bus driver jobs were filled statewide last year, as teacher unions warn the workgroup's plan favors private school funding over public districts.
Local
Jon Husted asked taxpayers to fund billionaire’s school. Then came $507K in political cash
Calendars show Husted met Connor for school planning as early as 2019, years before the developer's largest-ever federal donations followed his 2025 earmark request.
Local
Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes
A state-funded teacher scholarship program is winding down just as districts report shrinking candidate pools, while new bills propose student teacher stipends and license reforms.
Commentary
I went to Catholic school for 13 years. I still oppose Ohio’s private school voucher program
A Catholic school alumnus and pastor argues Ohio's voucher program mostly subsidizes families already in private school while starving rural public districts with no alternatives.
Commentary
Ohio taxpayers deserve accountability and oversight of $2.5 billion being sent to private schools
A bipartisan bill would audit voucher spending and require private schools to report attendance, graduation rates, and test scores—but House Speaker Huffman opposes it.
Local
Ohio bill would require increased accountability for schools using private school vouchers
The bipartisan bill faces skepticism from House Speaker Huffman and comes as 300 public school districts sue over the $1 billion voucher program.
Local
Ohio’s governors race features political newcomers promising rosy visions of the future
Both candidates promise lower costs and taxes, but Ramaswamy hasn't explained how to fund $6.6 billion in property tax cuts while Acton targets voucher rollbacks.
Commentary
