Education Archives – The Buckeye Flame

Bill that allows untrained chaplains in Ohio schools opposed by chaplains themselves during third hearing

Chaplains, social workers and counselors say untrained chaplains place LGBTQ+ and non-Christian students at risk

By Ben Jodway ● Politics ● March 11, 2026

Social media posts show a now-former Little Miami board member denying the Holocaust and supporting Hitler before voting to remove anti-hate poster.

Republican bill inviting volunteer chaplains to minister in Ohio public schools could place LGBTQ+ students at risk

By Ben Jodway ● Education ● February 28, 2026

Little Miami School Board deemed the flags to be “sexuality content.”

By H.L. Comeriato ● Transgender ● February 9, 2026

Former Kappa Kappa Gamma members say they were wrongly removed for breaching sorority bylaws after protesting transgender inclusion.

By H.L. Comeriato ● Health & Wellness ● November 21, 2025

Clients grow and heal at Ohio’s only pleasure education and exposure center

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● November 20, 2025

All but one of the Senate Republicans voted to move the bill forward to the Ohio House.

From Ada to Akron to, a host of LGBTQ+ candidates from all across the state emerged victorious in their races.

By Ken Schneck ● Policy/Legislation ● October 29, 2025

The bill does not define what the chaplains would be doing in schools; Republican sponsors said it is up individual school districts.

Eliminating access to temporary mental health care program for minors could place Ohio’s LGBTQ+ youth at risk.