A bill to limit state testing of students in Ohio to four hours a year will be up for vote from the House Education Committee Monday, after parents and educators testified this week that standardized testing is becoming a burden on students. Testimony on Monday and Thursday was not extensive as the cap on testing […]
MTC, OSUM Awarded 2015 Military Friendly Schools Designation
November 12, 2014 by
Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Marion Technical College and The Ohio State University at Marion to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The 2015 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing […]
Ohio House Committee Approves Common Core Repeal, Future Action is Unclear
November 6, 2014 by
A bill that would kill the Common Core standards and state tests related to them won approval from an Ohio House committee on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and now faces a possible vote by the full House. The House Rules and Reference Committee voted along party lines, with all Republicans voting to approve House Bill […]
Marion Technical College Hosting Program Preview Event
October 20, 2014 by
Marion Technical College (MTC) is holding a Program Preview on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30pm to showcase the facilities, the programs offered, and the hands-on instruction that students receive. This special event will feature representatives from business, information technologies, engineering technologies, health, public service and bachelor degree transfer programs. Visitors will see […]
ACT Workshops Available to Help Area Students Boost Scores
September 19, 2014 by
The five-hour workshop offered on the Marion campus helps high school sophomores and juniors succeed as they prepare to take the ACT college preparatory exam. Higher ACT scores increase their chance of being accepted into the college of their choice and may increase how much financial aid they receive. Technical students entering professional programs like […]
Stone Awarded 2014 Distinguished Service Award
August 14, 2014 by
Pamela Stone, Executive Director at the United Way of Marion County, was recognized for her contributions to local education with the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center’s (NCOESC) Distinguished Service Award last week during the group’s annual convocation day in Tiffin, Ohio. NCOESC is committed to offering quality programs and services that will help school […]
I CAN Awards Last Dollar Grants for 2014-15
August 13, 2014 by
The I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional college access organization, recently awarded 9 students Last Dollar Grants for the 2014-15 academic year to area students fund their future education. Last Dollar Grants are funded through the cooperative efforts of our partner institutions Columbus State Community College, Marion Technical College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Otterbein University, […]
Ohio Republicans Look to Repeal Common Core
July 30, 2014 by
Top conservative Republican lawmakers are pushing to repeal Common Core learning standards that are being implemented in Ohio schools. However, it’s unclear whether the legislation unveiled by House GOP on Monday will have the votes to pass before the General Assembly wraps up business for the year. Legislative hearings will begin next month on the […]
New Report Describes Health, Economics, and Education of Ohio Children
July 22, 2014 by
Ohio children are healthier and better educated than they were a few years ago. But many of their families are doing worse economically. And on average, Ohio children are faring, well, about average, ranking 24th out of 50 (with 50 being the worst) on a composite index that measures economic status, education, health, and family […]
Stuff the Bus Book Drive Called Success
July 8, 2014 by
The United Way of Marion County says that thanks to the hard work and dedication of more than a dozen local businesses and their employees the 4th Annual Stuff the Bus Book Drive netted over 3,200 books this summer. The event, which held collections at 18 different sites, saw a 200% increase over last year’s […]
