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Dayton Education News

This page covers education in Dayton, from classroom learning and school board decisions to funding and testing. Reporting follows the local institutions that shape how students are taught and what they learn.

Dayton Schools Levy Trails by 593 Votes

Dayton Schools Levy Trails by 593 Votes

Unofficial results show Dayton Public Schools' proposed property tax levy behind with ballots still to be reviewed.

Live Poll

Would you vote yes on a local property tax increase for public schools?


Administration

Administration

West Side School Board Approves Automated Doors

The district plans to install four new automated entrances to improve school accessibility for all students.


Adult Education

Live Poll

Do you believe local workforce initiatives effectively prepare students for jobs in your community?

Adult Education

DeWine Highlights Learn to Earn Initiative in Dayton

Governor Mike DeWine visited Dayton to promote a workforce development initiative focused on career training.

DeWine Highlights Learn to Earn Initiative in Dayton

Financial Aid

Live Poll

Do you believe local university partnerships are effective at solving regional workforce shortages?

Financial Aid

Wright State University Secures Cybersecurity Grant

The U.S. Department of Commerce awards $200,000 to boost local cybersecurity training efforts in Dayton.

Wright State University Secures Cybersecurity Grant

Secondary Education

Secondary Education

Dayton Students Earn International and Local Honors

Two local high school students are recognized for recent achievements in martial arts and artistic design.

Dayton Students Earn International and Local Honors

College Applications

Live Poll

Do you trust your local public university to provide an affordable, high-quality education for students?

College Applications

Wright State University Enrollment Has Increased

The university saw a rise in student attendance this fall alongside improved retention rates.

Wright State University Enrollment Has Increased

Day to day, that means school board meetings, district budgets and funding debates, enrollment and staffing changes, and results from state and local assessments. Coverage reaches the city's public schools, charter and private options, and the colleges and training programs that serve the Dayton area. Budget decisions and staffing levels tend to drive more stories than curriculum debates do. Enrollment shifts and the state funding formula are the two forces that shape most local education decisions.