CommunicationPlus - November-December 2019
Add infographics to your content toolbox
Infographics are not new. As media consumers, we frequently come across these visual data tools that break down technical or complex information into easy-to-understand content. They are effective because many people are visual learners. Images increase engagement and help people understand information, and infographics, specifically, help simplify concepts and tell stories.
How to use infographics
Performance gaps not a product of schools themselves
Recent research coming out of Ohio State University suggests that while disadvantaged students in poorer school districts may earn lower test scores than those in wealthier districts, students in both settings are learning just as mu
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in HB 70 lawsuit
On Wednesday, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by the Youngstown City School District in response to the passage of HB
Week of October 21, 2019
General Assembly activity
The General Assembly sent Senate Bill (SB) 26 to Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. The bill permits teachers to deduct from their state income taxes up to $250 for out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies and professional development.
Week of October 14, 2019
House Finance Committee
The committee conducted sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 305, sponsored by Reps. Robert R. Cupp (R-Lima) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson), which creates a new school-funding formula.
Sex Discrimination and Parental Leave
Ohio’s school districts have long recognized the requirement not to discriminate against employees on the basis of certain protected classes. Discrimination related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity/parental leave constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. Schools have to treat a woman who is temporarily disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions the same as any other disabled employee.
Celebrating National School Bus Safety Week
OSBA has resources you can use to share information with your community for National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 17-21.
National School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is celebrated the third full week of October each year. During this week we have the opportunity to increase the attention to the incredible resources inherent in school transportation services.
Promote student achievement in your district
OSBA has a tool kit of materials to help you promote student success in your district.