September 15. Ohio’s 2026 school report cards show five-year highs in English language arts proficiency (62.2%) and math proficiency (56.4%). Chronic absenteeism fell from 25.1% to 23.9% over the past year. Why it belongs here: The district-level data can help OBCA discuss brain skills and where support is needed, without attributing gains to one intervention.

Original source: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce