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Ohio Department of Education
Back to School 2017:
Top 10 Things to Know
The 2017-2018 academic year is under way across Ohio, and the Ohio
Department of Education has some great resources for families as our
children head back to the classroom. Here are the top 10 things to know
this year:
1. Students in the class of 2018 have multiple pathways to earn a high
school diploma so they can move on to their next steps in education or
a career. This fact sheet helps explain those options.
2. High school seniors can boost their earning power when they graduate
from high school with an industry-recognized credential. The Senior
Only Credential Program is for students in their senior year who have
completed most of their curriculum requirements. Find out more about
how an industry-recognized credential can be part of a student’s path
to graduation by clicking here.
3. Create an Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Backpack: With this tool, middle and
high school students can explore career interests, launch career plans,
build resumes and search for job options. Get started and build yours
today.
4. Early learning experiences last a lifetime. It is key that all
families have access to early childhood education information about
high-quality early care, preschool, kindergarten and other educational
settings to prepare young children for a lifetime of learning and
success. The Department has a wide variety of resources for parents of
our youngest students.
5. Special education, for students ages 3 to 21, is guided by federal
and state requirements. The Department has created A Guide to Parent
Rights in Special Education.
6. The ability to read is the foundation of learning. Research shows
that children who are not reading at a third grade level by the end of
grade 3 are likely to have trouble learning in all classroom subjects
in higher grades. The Department has resources for families related to
early literacy and the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
7. Homeless students have rights to the same education as any other
student in Ohio. The Department has developed a helpful brochure, A
Parent’s Guide to the Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing
Homelessness.
8. Keep our schools and students safe: The free SaferOH tip line allows
students and adults to anonymously share information with school
officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety — whether
that involves a threatened mass incident or harm to a single student.
Calls or texts to 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) are accepted and answered
24 hours a day. Click herefor more information.
9. Ohio families can now get the latest education news, search for
schools in their neighborhoods and look at their schools’ report cards
right from their smartphones or iPads using the new Ohio Department of
Education mobile app. Download the app at education.ohio.gov/App.
10. Join the conversation: Sign up for text alerts from the Ohio
Department of Education at education.ohio.gov/Text.
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