State Success Factors

How do state level actions (e.g., policies, programs, laws) facilitate success in Ohio schools?

Standards and Assessments

How are standards and assessments contributing to the success of Ohio schools?

Improving with Data

How can educators and policymakers effectively use data to improve practice and inform strategic decision-making?

Teachers and Leaders

What policies, programs, practices, and resources are necessary to ensure that every Ohio student has effective teachers and education leaders?

Improvement and Innovation

What strategies and models are most successful in improving schools and decreasing achievement gaps in Ohio?

STEM Education Initiatives

What are the impacts of STEM education on student performance, post-secondary education decisions and the workforce?

Future-Ready Students

What effect does infrastructure and programming have on the state’s ability to reach college and workforce goals?

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OERC DOCUMENTS OHIO’S RACE TO THE TOP PROGRESS

The Ohio Education Research Center, headquartered at The Ohio State University, has completed a research report documenting the progress Ohio schools have made toward meeting the goals established through the federally funded school-improvement initiative, Race to the Top. View the ODE Media Release to read the report.