Ohio Department of Education Launches Mobile App
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December 6, 2016 Ohio Department of Education Launches Mobile App Ohio families can now get the latest education news, search for schools in their neighborhoods and look at their schools’ report cards right from their smartphones. The Ohio Department of Education today launched a mobile app for iPhone and Android. “More and more, we’re getting information directly from our smartphones,” said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction. “The Ohio Department of Education Mobile App brings valuable resources right to our families’ fingertips.” With the app, Ohioans can:  | Access timely educator and family resources; |  | Find school report cards and other information from around their homes; |  | Receive app updates and notifications straight to their phones; |  | Interact with the Ohio School Report Cards by school or district name, or by entering their zip code; |  | Send information from the Ohio School Report Cards to friends, family and colleagues; |  | Check out district and school grades in the area before they move; or |  | Navigate directly to schools or call them with easy to use in-app features. |
The Ohio Department of Education Mobile App is available free of charge in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, search Ohio Department of Education. | | # | About the Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education oversees the state’s public education system, which includes public school districts, joint vocational school districts and charter schools. The Department also monitors educational service centers, other regional education providers, early learning and child care programs, and private schools. The Department’s tasks include administering the school funding system, collecting school fiscal and performance data, developing academic standards and model curricula, administering the state achievement tests, issuing district and school report cards, administering Ohio’s voucher programs, providing professional development, and licensing teachers, administrators, treasurers, superintendents and other education personnel. The Department is governed by the State Board of Education with administration of the Department the responsibility of the superintendent of public instruction. |
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016