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Ohio's successful standards-based K-12 system and diverse array of colleges and universities provide an excellent educational foundation. The 2000 census found that 83% of the population in Ohio have a high school dimploma and over 21% of the population have a college degree.
In 2001, the State Board of Education sought to improve the K-12 system by adopting academic content standards in reading, writing, and mathematics and report cards for every school assessed on a yearly basis. Since then student performance had steadily improved, with mathematics leading the way. According to the Nation's Report Card, over the past 10 years Ohio's 4th and 8th graders have consistently received higher than average scores in mathematics, reading, science, and writing.
Ohio is home to 15 public four-year colleges, including the Ohio State University System, which was formed in 1870 as a land-grant university located just outside of Columbus. Today, Ohio State University has four campuses in Ohio offering more than 170 majors. It is also one of the largest research institutions in the state and home to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Another large research institution, The University of Cincinnati, offers 221 degrees in 149 programs, including the schools of Medicine , Pharmacy , Nursing , and Allied Health Sciences , as well as a ground-breaking Medical Center . Ohio is also home to Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Oberlin College, and Antioch College.
Ohio is also home to a vibrant network of community and technical colleges offering a variety of career and academic programs all over the state.
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