Ohio Economic Experts Panel

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September 29, 2025: Higher Education Restrictions

Higher education reforms are coming to Ohio’s public universities after the passage of Senate Bill 1. Some of the most notable changes are the elimination of DEI trainings, a new requirement for students to study American Civics, and the elimination of undergraduate degrees with very few students.

Question A: The restrictions in SB1 will reduce long-term enrollment in Ohio's public universities.

Question B: The restrictions in SB1 will lead to a less educated state workforce in the long-run.

Question C: The restrictions in SB1 will harm Ohio’s long-term economic growth.

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Goal: Policymakers need information from experts to craft policy that is effective, efficient, and equitable. The Ohio Economic Experts Panel is a tool for promoting better policy outcomes by providing policymakers, policy influencers, and the public with the informed opinions of Ohio’s leading economists.

About: The Ohio Economic Experts Panel consists of over 40 economists from colleges and universities throughout the state of Ohio. Panelists answer monthly questions of relevance to state policy indicating the degree to which they agree or disagree with a policy question and their confidence in their answer based on available evidence.

The Ohio Economic Experts Panel is a social bottom line service of Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

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