Ohio's schools by the numbers: Policy Matters research examines funding, discipline, absenteeism, and more

<p><em>As the Ohio General Assembly continues to debate the education-related measures that are proposed in this year's state budget, it is imperative that every stakeholder has a full understanding of the state of education funding in our state. Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan thinktank, just released a new report digging into the data. The report's author, Dr. Tanisha Pruitt, explains her findings and looks ahead to other education-related research reports that are in the works. </em></p><p><strong>READ THE LATEST RESEARCH | </strong><a href="https://www.policymattersohio.org/research-policy/quality-ohio/education-training/k-12-education/funding-ohios-future"><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong> </strong>to check out Policy Matters Ohio's "Funding Ohio's Future" report, which takes a look at K-12 funding in the state. To see more Policy Matters Ohio reports, <a href="https://www.policymattersohio.org/research-policy/browse/research"><strong>click here</strong></a>. </p><p><strong>OEA'S REACTION TO THE HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET BILL | </strong>On April 26, the Ohio House voted to adopt the version of the budget bill that came out of the House Finance Committee as-written. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. <a href="https://www.ohea.org/press-releases/2023/oea-applauds-public-education-investments-in-house-passed-budget/"><strong>Click here to read OEA's press release </strong></a>about the public education investments in the House-passed version of the bill. </p><p><strong>Featured Education Matters guest: </strong></p><ul><li>Dr. Tanisha Pruitt, Policy Matters Ohio <ul> <li>Tanisha is serving as a State Policy Fellow and Budget Researcher at Policy Matters Ohio working on examining the state budget through the lens of the K-12 school funding structure, youth safety, and reforming Ohio’s criminal legal system. </li> <li>Currently, Tanisha is responsible for understanding, tracking, and developing expertise on Ohio’s K-12 funding formula, its history, and its impact on equity and su