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Midwest education changes range from third‑grade retention to contentious higher‑ed bill in Ohio

Council of State Governments Midwest presentation (CSG Midwest) · December 12, 2024
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CSG Midwest’s Laura Tamaka highlighted new K‑12 rules on third‑grade retention, computer‑science requirements and teacher‑pay increases across several states, and flagged a contested Ohio higher education bill limiting DEI and tenure bargaining.

Laura Tamaka summarized a series of education measures across the Midwest, saying states tackled standards, funding and safety this year while also debating higher education policy.

In K‑12, Tamaka pointed to Indiana’s law requiring retention of third graders who fail the state reading test and Indiana’s new computer‑science graduation requirement beginning with the class of 2029. She noted several states took actions on teacher pay: "Iowa raised the minimum teacher pay to…

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