Few people outside of education circles had ever heard of the Common Core, but that changed recently when a national talk show host started railing against this initiative. From such punditry the phones and mailboxes of state legislators have been lighting up ever since.

If you are confused by conflicting opinions of Common Core, you are in the right place. Below you will find several links to help you better understand this initiative.

Sen. Peggy Lehner is sponsoring legislation to improve Ohio’s foster care system, based on recommendations released Monday from the state attorney general’s office. The Kettering Republican said she’s heard from several foster parents who thought a child was returned prematurely to the birth parents and the changes she’s proposing are a start to reform.