News Digest: Teachers’ Union Gives $1M in Ohio House Races, Double-Dipping at C-TEC and More

National Education Association spends $741,000 in Ohio House races – “The Moving Ohio Forward PCE has already poured more than $741,000 into six hotly contested House districts this month… The entity reported a single $1.4 million contribution from OEA’s national affiliate, the National Education Association.” Gongwer News Service (subscription required)

C-TEC superintendent seeks retire/rehire position – The practice Superintendent Joyce Malainy is seeking is sometimes called double-dipping. Newark Advocate

Superintendents are retiring with large pension plans – “‘The taxpayers need to realize that the government pension system allows folks to retire in their 50s with multi-million dollar pensions…’ said Matt Mayer, of Opportunity Ohio, a taxpayer advocacy group.” NBC4

Q&A on Ohio charter school sponsorship, quality and accountability – Interview with Ohio Association of Charter School Authorizers President Dave Cash. Ohio Council of Community Schools

Toledo police arrest student who was assaulted at school – Toledo Blade