State of the State 2009

Governor Focuses on Education, School Funding in Speech

In last year's State of the State address, Gov. Ted Strickland called for bold, sweeping action to be taken to dramatically expand higher educational opportunities across Ohio. Find out what the governor had to say this year about Ohio's colleges and universities during his third State of the State address when he spoke to Ohioans from the floor of the Ohio General Assembly in Columbus.

Chancellor Hails Historic Tuition Freeze, Vision of Integrated Pre-school Through College Education System

Gov. Strickland's State of the State Address today marks the third in a series of historic addresses impacting the future of higher education in Ohio.

In his first State of the State Address, Gov. Strickland proposed the compact with higher education that led to record state support in exchange for a two-year tuition freeze.In his second State of the State Address, Gov. Strickland previewed the 10-year Strategic Plan for Higher Education and began breaking down the barriers between K-12 and higher education through the Seniors to Sophomores early college credit program. Read Remarks