Parents

As a parent, you want your children to have access to the best education possible. After all, education is the key that opens the door to a world of opportunities for your child – the chance to live out the American Dream. The reality is that competition for jobs today occurs on a global level and your children need the skills that ensure life-long success.

STEM education is an important tool to help your child obtain the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century global economy. And, Ohio’s approach to STEM education is impacting and transformative. It integrates learning across all subjects, including the arts and humanities, to educate the whole student.

The Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) is designed to connect, share, and build upon STEM-education initiatives across Ohio, creating a borderless education network. This network is designed to connect parents within regions and across the state to discuss STEM learning opportunities, including student curriculum, high school course taking patterns, college coursework and potential apprenticeships and internships. Parents can connect with other parents about STEM education opportunities.

Below are some helpful resources for parental engagement. For additional assistance please contact us online using the Contact Form, by email to OSLN@battelle.org, or by phone at 1-800-201-2011.

State STEM Landscape

The State of Ohio is committed to the public-private partnership that is driving STEM education. As a testament to this commitment, state leaders have dedicated more than $200 million over two-years to high-quality STEM-related education initiatives that span the P-20 education pipeline. Learn more

Ohio Partnership for Continued Learning
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Department of Education

Helpful Links for Parents and Families

The following Ohio organizations have learning resources for parents and families:
Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition
INFOhio

The following Ohio organizations provide information on Ohio college access:
Gear Up Ohio
KnowHow2Go Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents 
Ohio College Access Network
University System of Ohio

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