Regional News Stories: September 2006

Sample Tests Begin This Fall in Cleveland Schools
Posted Friday, September 29, 2006
The Cleveland Public Schools will soon be giving students sample tests in core subjects to find weaknesses in various subjects. The aim is to give schools and parents several months to improve student achievement before real tests are given in the spring. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Barberton Students Suspended Over Flier
Posted Friday, September 29, 2006
This week, twenty students were suspended from Barberton High School near Akron for planning a walk out in support of their teachers who may go on strike next week. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Education Series: Classroom Discipline
Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006
Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders has said that cracking down on unruly behavior is one of his top priorities. While stories of student fights and teacher assaults make the headlines, there are educators working quietly within the system who maintain order against all odds. ideastream's David C. Barnett recently paid a visit to a local classroom where discipline is a matter of mutual respect.

The Silver Lining in GOP Non-Selection
Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006
The site selection committee for the 2008 Republican National Convention has chosen Minneapolis-St. Paul over Cleveland. City leaders acknowledge some disappointment, but as ideastream's Dan Moulthrop explains, they still see a victory.

Panel Examines Voting Problems
Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006
Cuyahoga County's transition from punch cards to new electronic voting machines in last May's primary was far from smooth. Despite numerous reviews, recommendations and changes since then, many are wondering how well the upcoming November election will go. Yesterday at the City Club of Cleveland, a three-person panel discussed what went wrong last time and what's been done to fix it. As ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports, the level of confidence in those repairs depends on who you talk to.

Preventing Invasive Species in Great Lakes
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The Coast Guard is holding a two-day conference in Cleveland starting today to discuss the latest technologies to prevent new invasive species from entering the Great Lakes. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Capital Climate Not as Bright in NE Ohio
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006
A new survey says entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio are confident in their ability to start businesses in the region. However, they say the climate for raising capital isn't as bright as other parts of the country. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Study Shows Ohio Can Afford Minimum Wage Hike
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006
A new study shows that despite its flagging economy, Ohio can not only afford to increase the minimum wage, but could actually benefit from it in terms of economic growth. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Education Series: What Ohio Workers Need for the Future
Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006
For generations, Northeast Ohio's economy was friendly to workers with nothing more than high school diplomas. But recent buyouts at GM, Delphi, and Ford have underscored the fact that those jobs in manufacturing are disappearing. In the latest installment of our special coverage of education, ideastream's Mark Urycki examines what workers need for the future and how they'll get it.

Consolidating the Eminent Domain Cases
Posted Tuesday, September 26, 2006
A judge is considering whether to consolidate 14 cases challenging the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority's right to acquire property in the East Flats through eminent domain. The Port Authority plans to sell the land to developer Scott Wolstein. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

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