Lawmaker pushing for character education in Ohio schools

The Center SquareBy J.D. DavidsonJun 17, 2025 A former teacher turned lawmaker believes Ohio students need to learn character traits like honesty, loyalty, abstinence before marriage and patriotism to lead productive adult lives. Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, says students are struggling because they lack good character, and lawmakers have a responsibility to ensure that education…

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Do We Need the Department of Education?

PragerUMarissa StreitJun 02, 2025 Before 1979, public education in America was managed at the state and local level—and it was the best in the world. No one can make that claim now. What changed? Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, explains what happened and why.

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West Virginia Threatens Homeschooling

HSLDA July 3, 2024 Summary State officials shift blame from failed bureaucracy to homeschooling in the death of West Virginia teen. HSLDA and allies called on to defend homeschool freedom. HSLDA is watching developments in West Virginia with keen interest and preparing to ally with supporters in defense of freedom should the state legislature propose…

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