Daily Digest: Grading Teachers, University of Akron Gives Free Tuition to Some Local Students, and More

Grading teachers no easy task – “Thomas, the outgoing head of CPS’ Office of Innovation, had the task Monday of presenting the administration’s proposal for a new evaluation policy that judges teachers in part on their students’ academic growth. The meeting didn’t go well. The teachers union is on board with the idea but hated the details.” Cincinnati.com

Auditor: Schools should report data manipulation – “State Auditor Dave Yost has asked Ohio school superintendents to voluntarily report possible attendance data manipulation in their districts, promising to advocate for those who step forward.” Toledo Blade

Former Resource Officer Indicted On 3 Charges – ” A former Columbus City Schools resource officer has been indicted on charges relating to two separate incidents involving alleged inappropriate actions with two female students Monday afternoon. Todd L. Smith, 49, has been charged with two counts of attempted production of sexually explicit conduct of a minor and one count of coercion of a minor for sexual activity.” NBC 4i

University of Akron will cover the cost of tuition this fall to eligible Akron public school graduates – “The University of Akron is honoring a commitment to offer full-tuition scholarships this fall to 28 eligible graduates of Akron public schools, even though it has not completed a deal to acquire an almost vacant city high school in return.” cleveland.com