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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Higher education leaders are high on Taft's "core curriculum" proposal. |
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By Bill Cohen - January 26, 2006 |
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Top Ohio education officials are endorsing Governor Bob Taft’s new proposal to require all Ohio high schoolers to take chemistry, physics, advanced algebra, and two years of a foreign language before graduating. Taft contends the tougher curriculum would prepare more students for the workplace and for college, so universities wouldn’t have to spend so much money and time on remedial classes. Some Democratic legislators and teacher union leaders are worrying that public schools don’t have enough money and teachers to help all students pass advanced math and science courses, but Ohio’s top watchdog over universities insists the goal is realistic. Here’s Rod Chu, head of the board of regents, in an interview with statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen.
Under Governor Taft's proposal, parents could opt their children out of the tougher core curriculum. But that would mean they would not receive a high school diploma and would not be allowed to attend a four-year state-supported university. |
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Rod Chu with Bill Cohen (2:43) 
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