3rd Grade Reading, Veterans, Additive Manufacturing & More

Associate Vice President for Policy, OSU/OH-TECH
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Ohio Technology Consortium
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 10:20am

Cleveland State University Receives Grant to Expand Additive Manufacturing Research (Plastics Today) – Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz College of Engineering and Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing (rp+m) has partnered in a workforce effort, and received a $293,000 grant from the Ohio Board of Regents in support of the college’s Workforce Development Equipment and Faculty Program in Additive Manufacturing.

 

Congresswoman Duckworth Announces US House STEM Competition Winners (eNews Park Forest) – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth congratulated the winners of the first ever US House STEM App Competition, who designed a study timer app that would help students study for tests.

 

How Well Do Ohio’s Universities Prepare Future Teachers? A National Organization ranks the programs (Cleveland.com) – Ohio's teacher education programs at public and private universities have received mixed reviews by the National Council on Teacher Quality. However, OSU, Miami University, the University of Akron, and University of Dayton were awarded “Top Ranked” status.

 

Nearly 90% of Ohio Students Meet ‘3rd Grade Reading Guarantee’ (Fox 28) – A new State of Ohio report shows that 88 percent of Ohio’s public school students did meet the third grade reading guarantee.

 

Ohio Government Signs Bill Aimed at Helping Veterans Find Jobs, Prevent Military ID Theft (Daily Report) – Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a bill aimed at improving military veterans’ and service members’ access to higher education and jobs, through providing more uniform standards for awarding credit for military experience by Ohio’s public colleges and state boards issuing occupational licenses and certification.