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County approves $18.7M aid for schools
Montgomery County commissioners on Tuesday approved pandemic relief grants totaling $18.71 million for schools and other programs that...
Oct 22, 2020


Racial inequality in our community should be taken on
By the Dayton Daily News Editorial Board We can debate the merits of a whole host of topics as Americans. Racial equality and the need...
Oct 19, 2020


'Racism and discrimination must be eliminated' Taking a Closer Look
LOCAL NEWS Brian O. Martin Guest columnist The Board of Directors for the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission unanimously passed a...
Oct 6, 2020


Having high-value credential or college degree a must
By Eric F. Spina and Steven Johnson Guest columnists TAKING A CLOSER LOOK As Ohio moves to recover from the devastating COVID-19...
Aug 18, 2020


Learn to Earn Dayton hires new CEO from Alabama
By Jeremy P. Kelley Staff Writer Learn to Earn Dayton, the local “cradle to career” education advocacy group, has named Kristina Scott as...
Aug 18, 2020


New workforce plan’s goal: More Ohioans with degrees, job credentials
LOCAL NEWS| Aug 14, 2020 By Jeremy P. Kelley Ohio has seen recent growth, but still trails the national average A coalition of Ohio...
Aug 18, 2020


$70K grant from Dayton Foundation providing 900 Chromebooks for Montgomery County students
WDTN NEWS by: Aliah Williamson Posted: Jul 30, 2020 / 06:32 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 30, 2020 / 07:05 PM EDT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN)...
Aug 11, 2020


Coronavirus: Remote learning by schools exposes digital divide in Dayton area
Dayton Daily News | LOCAL NEWS | Aug 9, 2020 By Chris Stewart, Jeremy P. Kelley Thousands of area students lacked internet access just as...
Aug 11, 2020


$70,000 grant awarded to high-poverty school districts
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) -- The Dayton Foundation recently awarded a $70,000 discretionary grant aimed at assisting Learn to Earn Dayton...
Jul 30, 2020


900 Chromebooks going to local students to help bridge digital divide
LOCAL NEWS | July 29, 2020 By Chris Stewart The Dayton Foundation awards $70K grant to Learn to Earn Dayton A new grant will pay for 900...
Jul 29, 2020


Data shows inequities span cradle to grave
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS As thousands of people have taken to area streets demanding racial justice, a Dayton Daily News analysis found...
Jun 15, 2020


Out-of-school providers come together for Dayton-area kids
by Philip Ferrari, the co-owner operator of ECE Program Solutions Dayton is strong because Daytonians are helpers. Of course, our...
Apr 27, 2020


Equity now at a premium
The COVID-19 crisis is impacting everything from how we wash our hands and buy groceries to how we educate students who are no longer...
Apr 27, 2020


Need for talented workforce never more urgent
LOCAL VOICES LOOKING TO THE FUTURE By Thomas Lasley and Byron White For some time, Ohio has needed more workers who have skills for...
Apr 27, 2020


Unsung heroes of child care
by Robyn Lightcap, executive director of Learn to Earn Dayton If you are not an essential worker who needs child care, you may not know...
Apr 27, 2020


Ohio, Dayton trail in earning degrees, but seeing growth
Dayton Daily News By Jeremy P. Kelley, Staff Writer Ohio remains below average nationally in the percentage of residents age 25-64 who...
Feb 26, 2020


Kettering schools to host meetings to discuss ‘equity in education’
By Wayne Baker, Staff Writer KETTERING —The Kettering City School District is partnering with Learn to Earn Dayton to hold community wide...
Feb 24, 2020


Dayton mayor touts city's resiliency in State of the City speech
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley acknowledged the challenging year the city just went through and compared it to other high-profile tragedies and...
Feb 20, 2020


Sinclair re-enrolls 400 students who previously dropped out
Learn to Earn Dayton Helps Adult Students Re-enroll for college.
Feb 11, 2020


Health groups plan Dayton hub to prevent infant deaths
Dayton Daily News By Kaitlin Schroeder, Staff Writer A state grant will provide seed money for the creation of the Dayton Regional...
Feb 7, 2020
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