Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with 39 other attorneys general have announced that the company behind Brown Mackie College, The Art Institutes, South University, Argosy University, and Stautzenberger College has agreed to reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgive about $102.8 million in student loans nationwide, including over $10.6 million in Ohio. Under […]
$10.6 million in Ohio student loans to be forgiven as part of multistate settlement
November 20, 2015 by
State lawmakers approve additional school funding, fix inadvertent tax increase on small businesses
October 28, 2015 by
State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that offers an additional $44 million for dozens of Ohio school districts as well as tens of millions more to avert an unexpected tax hike on many small businesses next year. Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign the measure, which was passed to address issues left […]
Report shows Ohio online schools lagging way behind traditional schools
October 28, 2015 by
Kids in Ohio’s online charter schools fall way behind their peers in traditional schools and learn almost nothing at all in online math classes, a national report by Stanford University’s Center for Research of Educational Outcomes (CREDO) has found. The report released this afternoon looks at how different teaching and parental involvement practices work at […]
900 new students welcomed at MTC this fall, including 521 College Credit Plus students
October 12, 2015 by
Marion Technical College kicked the fall semester off with a bang. Nearly 900 new students enrolled at MTC this fall, bringing their total student population to about 2,500 students from across the state. Included in this number are 521 new College Credit Plus (CCP) students. That means that these high school students are gaining tuition-free […]
Ohio announces nearly 40 percent reduction in length of student testing
September 24, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Education just released the length of time each state test should take this school year, showing math and English testing times cut by about 40 percent for almost every grade. The length of social studies and science tests will not change from last year. Math exams will be limited to 2 […]
PARCC results show just over one-third of Ohio students met standards
September 15, 2015 by
A little more than one third of Ohio students met the higher academic standards on the new Common Core tests this year, early results from the PARCC testing coalition show. Data shared with the state school board moments ago shows that between 35 and 40 percent of kids in most elementary and middle school grades […]
JOG graduates earn diplomas and a second chance
September 11, 2015 by
The 14th Jobs for Ohio Graduates (JOG) Ceremonies were held at the First Church of the Nazarene August 11, 2015. During the evening, 48 students entered the room in cap and gown ready for the next chapter of their lives. Alumnus Dan Douglas, Class of 2014 GOAL Digital Academy and JOG, spoke to the graduates […]
MTC adds seven new certificate programs to its list of offerings
August 27, 2015 by
Marion Technical College proudly announces seven new certificate programs for those looking to jump-start a career or add new skills and certifications to a resume. The new certificates take just one year or two semesters to complete. At the end, take an external certification to add to your resume while knocking out requirements for an […]
Ohio Career-Technical Education Report Card reveals improvements across all grades
August 25, 2015 by
Ohio’s career-technical programs showed better results in helping students graduate and find good jobs, according to a new state report card. Tri-Rivers Career Center received two A’s, one B and one C, scores which reflect a high graduation rate and placement into post-secondary education options. Ohio’s Career Technical Report Card – the only report card […]
Marion Technical College celebrates 100% pass rate for Physical Therapy Assistants
July 24, 2015 by
These Marion Technical College graduates are not just good – they are golden. All 22 of the 2015 Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) graduates recently passed the National Board Exam. This puts MTC’s Physical Therapy Assistant program in elite company with a 100% pass rate for the first try. “Congratulations to our students! Their hard work […]
