COLUMBUS, OH, March 27, 2013 – Thomas M. Humphries, of Girard, was appointed to the Ohio Board of Regents by Gov. John Kasich this month. His term begins immediately and ends on Sept. 20, 2018. The nine-member board advises the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents.
COLUMBUS, OH, Feb. 12, 2013 – A new online distance-learning web portal can help Ohio students, their parents and educators more easily locate high-quality classroom resources, online courses aligned to Ohio’s standards and learning support materials designed to expand educational opportunities.
COLUMBUS, OH, Feb. 1, 2013 – Preparing Ohio’s high-school students for college and career is one of the shared goals of the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The two agencies are working more closely than ever before to ensure a seamless transition for students from high school to post-secondary learning.
COLUMBUS, OH – February 1, 2013 – Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro concludes more than 30 years of public service today, retiring after serving nearly two years as Chancellor. Petro was appointed by Governor John Kasich in March 2011 to lead the University System of Ohio, one of the largest systems of public higher education in the nation.
COLUMBUS, OH, Jan. 8, 2013 – The Ohio Board of Regents has released the first of what will become annual comprehensive performance reports for each OBR-approved educator preparation program in Ohio.
The Educator Preparation Performance Reports, which include performance data on the metrics identified for teacher and principal preparation programs, will provide valuable information to a variety of audiences regarding available educator preparation programs in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OH, Jan. 7, 2013 – The Ohio Board of Regents is partnering with Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark to host a launch event dedicated to touting the benefits of the largest free online tutoring network in the country.
COLUMBUS, OH – January 3, 2013 – Ohio’s public colleges and universities today issued uniform statewide standards for students to be considered remediation-free for college-level English, writing, math and science. Approximately 41% of all public high school students entering a public college or university in the state are currently taking at least one remedial course in English or math.
COLUMBUS, OH - December 17, 2012 – Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro today announced he will retire from public service, with a tentative date of Feb. 1, 2013. Petro was appointed by Governor John Kasich in March 2011 and leads the University System of Ohio, one of the largest systems of public higher education in the nation.
COLUMBUS, OH – December 14, 2012 - In an effort to further the collaboration between the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), and enhance the development of P-20 initiatives, the OBR is moving its offices to the ODE facility at 25 S. Front St., Columbus, OH, 43215.
The actual move will take place on Friday, Dec. 28, with OBR in its new home by the start of the business day on Monday, Dec. 31.
COLUMBUS, OH – December 13, 2012– Up to 3,500 students at Ohio colleges and universities will benefit from co-ops and internships created through an $11 million state investment with matching dollars from employers throughout the state such as Honda, Procter & Gamble, Owens Corning and First Energy.
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