COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new report released Wednesday ranks Ohio sixth in the nation when it comes to education.
Education Week graded states in the following areas: student chances for success, school finances, transitions from early childhood education to primary education, and the transition from secondary school to college.
According to the report, Ohio is doing well in education overall with a grade of B-, but a closer look exposes the weaknesses.
"Even as we face a challenging economy, I am committed to making sure that we prepare our children for college and the jobs of the 21st century," Gov. Ted Strickland said.
While given an A in the field of early childhood education, the state was given an F in terms of college readiness.
A senior associate superintendent with the state provided one possible explanation:
"I think (we) probably don't have as long a history working in those areas as we do in the early childhood area," said Marilyn Troyer, senior associate superintendent.
Troyer said a recently-formed partnership with the Board of Regents will hopefully turn things around in that area, but their work will forge ahead.
When asked how the recent budget cuts in education will impact future report cards, Troyer said the state is doing all it can to make sure the cuts come out of the administrative and supplemental programs -- not the classroom.
Click here to read the report and see how other state's fared.
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