Board of Education Vision Statement - Revised July 2008

Our Vision
"The State Board of Education's vision is for all Ohio students to graduate from the PK-12 education system with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to successfully continue their education and/or be workforce ready and successfully participate in the global economy as productive citizens. Ultimately, all students will graduate well prepared for success.

"Ohio has achieved successes over the past decade. Performance of the elementary and secondary education system has moved from the middle compared to other states to ranking in the top 10 of all states. Ohio 's system of standards, assessments and accountability is considered among the best in the nation, and the state's success with defining high quality teacher standards and helping all teachers succeed is recognized as outstanding. Further, the state's data collection and analysis tools provide a rich source of information that drives continuous improvement at the local level.

"However, Ohio must forge quickly ahead beyond these successes to achieve this vision by 2018 . Ohio 's education system must be flexible and adaptable enough to anticipate and respond to a rapidly changing world. The State Board of Education charged its Subcommittee on Education in the Global Economy with identifying the essential skills and knowledge needed by Ohio's graduates now and in the future for the state and citizens to enjoy economic prosperity. The subcommittee's research indicates that students must master modern skills and competencies, including mastery of rigorous academic content, critical thinking skills, good work skills and habits, and global awareness.

"Achieving the vision requires a commitment to every student."

To view the entire July 2008 draft of the Board's statement, Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century: A Vision for Transforming PK-12 Education in Ohio, as a PDF file, click here.