College of Education Forges Partnership with USA Today

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FORGES PARTNERSHIP WITH USA TODAY

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University and USA TODAY have
teamed up to work on enhancing teaching and learning.

     USA TODAY, a national newspaper with an average daily
circulation of 2.2 million worldwide, has been involved in
innovative education endeavors through its Classline education
program for 13 years.  Ohio State, a comprehensive research and
teaching university, has a College of Education consistently
ranked near the top nationwide for its excellence in teaching and
learning programs.

     Initially, the partnership will have a research focus, as
together the two groups disseminate research findings applicable
to the classroom and explore ways that use of the newspaper in
the classroom contributes to the educational process.

     Through the pages of Classline Today, USA TODAY