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 you wish to participate in updating Ohio’s Learning Standards in 
science, social studies or financial literacy, there is still time to 
review and comment on the standards. The Ohio Department of Education 
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 fine-tuning all of Ohio’s Learning Standards, we can ensure that 
schools are preparing students for the changing expectations of colleges
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