A panel of economists says that schools in Ohio aren’t producing workers that match employers’ needs.
The state’s labor force has declined by 91,000 between 2000 and 2020, the survey said. During that period, the state’s education system has changed markedly.
Since Republican John Kasich became governor in 2011, Ohio has diverted billions from traditional public schools. Ranked fifth-best in the nation in K12 education the year before Kasich took office, Ohio schools slid to 21st by 2023.
Read more at Ohio Capital Journal.
