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May 12, 2015
The Ohio 8 calls for school district representation to study current funding and policies related to student transportation
The Ohio 8 Coalition has long advocated for a special commission to study the best approach to ensure students are transported safely and efficiently, while addressing funding gaps and policies that drive costs up for every school district in Ohio. In her letter published April 29, 2015, in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Mary Ronan, Superintendent of […]
May 4, 2015
Study Shows Attachment Fosters Independence
Can early attachment lead to later independence? Yes, according to new research from the University of Minnesota. The results of the study were recently highlighted by The Brookings Institute, raising the profile of a long-held belief among early childhood specialists and practitioners: “secure attachment,” the critical early bond formed between infant and caregiver, has lifelong impact. The longitudinal […]
April 28, 2015
Creating an Effective Screening and Treatment System for Arizona’s Youngest Residents
Last week, ACS’s Heather Lenz led a group of Arizona’s early intervention stakeholders toward system coordination. Right now parents and families in Arizona face many barriers when it comes to identifying and addressing developmental delays in children from birth to age two. Things that should be simple – like finding information on screenings for hearing, vision, […]
April 21, 2015
StrivePartneship’s Cradle to Career approach shows positive results for children and youth in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
The Cincinnati Inquirer reported findings released in April 2015 that examined the StrivePartnership of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. StrivePartnership focuses on the success of children: every child, every step of the way, cradle to career, with a focus on kindergarten readiness, fourth grade reading, 8th grade math, high school graduation, and college completion. StrivePartnership unites more […]
April 14, 2015
Making Performance Metrics Meaningful
At ACS we are always on the lookout for fresh ways to think about the work we do. We recently came across a blog by Aubrey Daniels that is not only spot on about the importance of meaningful performance metrics, but also helpful in providing guiding questions for your effort or collaborative to shape the development of […]
April 7, 2015
ACS’s Scarlett Bouder Helps Leaders “Give Jargon the Boot” in Franklin County
ACS Vice President, Scarlett Bouder presented before Franklin County Jobs and Family Services (FCDJFS) “emerging leaders” program on Monday April 6th. Emerging Leaders is an effort by the agency to provide professional development opportunities to a select group of employees that seek to be supervisors and/or managers in Franklin County. Bouder presented Advocacy & Communication […]
March 31, 2015
The Ohio 8 Coalition Letter to the Editor Calls for Increased Transparency and Accountability in Ohio’s Charter Schools
On March 27, 2015, The Columbus Dispatch published The Ohio 8 Coalition’s Letter to the Editor in response to the paper’s editorial “A big step forward” that called on members of the Ohio House to further support efforts to ensure financial transparency for public charter schools. That editorial noted the national ridicule the Ohio’s charter-school system […]
March 25, 2015
ACS Prepares the Junior League of Cleveland for Foster Care Advocacy
On March 23, 2015 ACS Policy Associate Cassie Gaffney prepared approximately 75 members of the Junior League of Cleveland to engage with elected officials. The two-hour training covered the basics of Ohio’s legislative process, what is and is not lobbying, and how to effectively engage policymakers. The Junior League of Cleveland, Inc. is a group […]
March 18, 2015
The ACS Team Shows Advocates New Skills at NAEYC Public Policy Forum
Two hundred NAEYC members from 39 states gathered in Washington, DC for the annual Public Policy Forum on March 8-10, 2015 to prepare to meet with elected officials about the importance of early childhood. On March 8, 2015 ACS president Lori McClung and policy associate Cassie Gaffney, along with Amy O’Leary, director of the Early […]
March 10, 2015
National Charter School Reform Conversation Goes Local: The Ohio 8 Coalition Testimony Gains Editorial Page Recognition
This week’s Columbus Dispatch editorial highlights The Ohio 8 Coalition’s testimony on Ohio House Bill 2 that calls for greater transparency and accountability for public charter schools. The Ohio 8 Coalition’s common sense reform provisions reflect a national trend with Ohio at its center to help ensure that all schools meet the same expectations on behalf of kids. The […]