News Digest: New Teacher Licensing, New Job for Eugene Sanders and More

Ohio, other states changing how they license teachers – New method is “de-emphasizing tests and written essays in favor of a more demanding approach that requires aspiring teachers to prove themselves through lesson plans, homework assignments and videotaped instruction sessions.” New York Times

Former Toledo, Cleveland superintendent Eugene Sanders named interim superintendent for Sandusky schools – He’ll be on a one-year contract. Toledo Blade

Districts already holding back students in advance of new state law – That new law would be the third grade reading guarantee. Columbus Dispatch

Kent State student pleads not guilty to accusations of inducing panic – William Koberna, 19, “plead not guilty to charges of inducing panic and aggravated menacing after allegedly posting a tweet that contained profanity, President Lester Lefton’s name, and the shooting threat against the university.” Daily Kent Stater

Olentangy schools lawyer lies about union contract – Tells Dispatch it didn’t exist when it did. District spends $1,000 denying public access to contract. Columbus Dispatch