Regional News Stories: April 2008

Great Lakes Clean-up Could Lead to Big Economic Boon
Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Cleveland would stand to gain billions in economic development if a proposed clean up of the Great Lakes went ahead. That's according to a new analysis from the Brookings Institution. Ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has more.

Case Western Reserve Prof Sees Students Disengaged
Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Author and journalism professor Ted Gup says his students know precious little about history and current events, and that today's information and communication technology may be part of the problem.

Popular Coach Mentors at All-boys School
Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Yesterday in our look at 21st Century Schools, we heard about plans for a new science, technology and engineering middle school in Akron. Farther north, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has launched five single gender schools in hopes of getting better academic performance. The most watched of these schools is Ted Ginn Academy. The all-male school for ninth and 10th graders is named for the Glenville High School coach who has guided many young men to winning futures in sports and college. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has this profile.

Northeast Ohio Catholics Await Pope’s Arrival
Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI is due to arrive at Andrews Airforce Base outside Washington later today, for a six day visit. While his itinerary includes the cities of Washington and New York, no doubt Catholics across the country will be following the trip. Ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with Joseph Kelly, a professor of Religious Studies at John Carroll University.

Homeless School Children on Rise
Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008
School districts in some of Ohio's largest cities are reporting a rise in the number of homeless students this year. District officials point to a tougher economy and foreclosures, especially of rental properties. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Cycling Strength In Numbers
Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008
With gas prices sky rocketing, more and more people are turning to alternative transportation, such as bicycling, for their commute to and from work. In order to promote this growing trend, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency --- or NOACA --- has started a new service that matches riders and routes. Ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more on the Ohio Bike Buddies program.

More Tax Filers Than Normal Expected Today
Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Federal officials say that electronic filing has streamlined the income tax return process considerably, in recent years. Still, a bigger-than-usual crowd of last-minute tax filers is anticipated at area post offices today. Ideastream®'s David C. Barnett explains.

Metro School Does Things its Own Way
Posted Monday, April 14, 2008
On television, on radio, and online, ideastream is spending this week looking at what our kids need to learn to be competitive in the global economy. We’re calling the series, "21st Century Schools." What we’re hearing is that students not only need learn a lot more math and science, they need to learn how to think, to problem solve, to innovate, to communicate and to collaborate A new public high school in Columbus is leading the way in creating that kind of education. The Metro School is a small school--just 200 students so far--created in a partnership among the Ohio State University, Battelle, and 16 Franklin County school districts. Ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff visited Metro to see what makes it so different.

GM Workers At Risk of Layoff
Posted Monday, April 14, 2008
An auto workers’ strike at parts manufacturer American Axle threatens to send workers at GM’s Lordstown complex in Northeast Ohio home on layoff. Ideastream’s Bill Rice reports.

Paying College Bills Tough for Middle Class
Posted Monday, April 14, 2008
In its year-long investigation of middle class, The Akron Beacon Journal Sunday reported on the difficulty many are having in affording college -- even at the state universities. The paper profiled Cory Schler and Jennifer Samardak, both are very concerned about the cost of an education that was once considered the birthright of working class Ohio families. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

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