Ohio Collaborative Learning Solutions - Vendor offering curriculum materials, tests, videos, software, and web services to schools and districts around the state. INFOhio - Online resources for teachers, students, school librarians, library automation, media booking, and statewide union catalog of K-12 school libraries. Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education - A consortium of ten public colleges and universities within the 29-county Appalachian region, whose goal is to increase the level of educational attainment of residents in the region. State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio - News, benefit information, fund performance. School Employees Retirement System of Ohio - Event calendar, background, how to contact. Features include a benefit estimate calculator. Ohio Destination Imagination - A creative problem solving, education, educational program for students and kids, offering challenges that stress teamwork, spontaneous problem solving and learning in a group setting. Ohio Literacy Resource Center - Works with other organizations to address the literacy needs of adults. Source for adult literacy links, materials, publications. Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) - A not-for-profit consortium organized to promote service and interinstitutional cooperation and to foster collaboration. Power of the Pen - Writing program for 7th and 8th grade students. Competition results. Winning entries available. Ohio Council for Exceptional Children - Organization for special education in Ohio. Ohio Alliance for Arts Education - Establishes and maintains a network for communication, cooperation, and advocacy. Ohio School Ranking - Provides public school rankings that are based on data from the local report card (LRC). Subscription required for detailed listings. Virtual Community School of Ohio - Provides online education to Ohio students at no cost to the student. for grades K-12. At home schooling with state certified teachers and flexible curriculum. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children - Teachers, administrators, parents, policymakers, and others committed to bringing high-quality early education and care to all young children. Ohio Federation of Teachers - State member organization of the American Federation of Teachers. Ohio Child Welfare Training Program - Provides training for staff in public child welfare agencies throughout Ohio. Ohio Business College - Provides technical and clerical training programs for people seeking a career in the medical or dental professions. schools are located in Columbus and Elyria KnowledgeWorks - Provides funding and leadership for national initiatives aimed at ensuring all students an education that prepares them for success. The Ohio Education Gadfly - News and analysis on education matters in the state, by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Ohio Department of Education - Includes database by school of proficiency test results, expenditures, teachers, students, school report card, related links, department news. Ohio Computer Education Network - Provides administrative and instructional information technology services to Ohio school districts. Ohio Board of Regents - Oversees colleges and universities in Ohio. Source for enrollment data, program information such as Tech-Prep, Ohio School-to-Work, list of associate degree programs.