Ohio education officials opened a probe after Columbus City Schools flagged testing anomalies at Walnut Ridge and Independence; scores were invalidated district‑wide pending review.

Sen. Pat Fahy and colleagues proposed a three‑bill package — a dashboard, local review teams and a LEAP‑NY pilot — to tackle high chronic absenteeism after last summer’s Albany violence.

Two renewal millages on the Aug. 4 primary ballot would fund Pontiac's senior centers and youth recreation programs, with first-year estimates topping $2.7 million combined.