Regional News Stories: August 2006

Sanders Interview Preview
Posted Friday, August 4, 2006
It's been over a month since Dr. Eugene Sanders moved from Toledo to take the helm at the Cleveland Municipal School District. He's been getting to know his new district and home in that time, but the general public has had little time to get to know him. Sanders talks with ideastream's Dick Feagler in his first extensive interview since starting his new job. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has this preview.

Shaker Heights Windfall - Judy Rawson Interview
Posted Friday, August 4, 2006
This week, the city of Shaker Heights came across an $11 dollar windfall in estate taxes - that's about eight million more than it typically collects. The exact source of this small fortune isn't yet clear, though there are some exceptionally wealthy residents who recently died. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop caught up with Shaker Heights Mayor Judy Rawson yesterday to discuss the find.

Hooking Kids on the Creative Fun of Science
Posted Thursday, August 3, 2006
30 years ago, the U.S. ranked third in the number of students graduating in science. Today, we've dropped to 17th. One reason for the decline, some say, is that young people simply lack exposure to the field. So in the last decade, programs have sprung up across the country designed to hook kids on the creative fun of science before they reach high school. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton visited the site of one such effort - an engineering summer camp at Cleveland State University.

National Night Out Against Crime
Posted Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Tonight (Tuesday), people in cities across the country will be walking their neighborhood streets in a show of solidarity against crime. National Night Out is a 23-year-old event that features flashlight walks, block parties and cookouts, all aimed at fostering a sense of community. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports now on a west side Cleveland neighborhood that's trying to maintain a sense of safety in a time of diminished police presence.

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