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The Weekly Journalists’ Roundtable

The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Governor Strickland and Dennis Kucinich take center stage at the Democratic National Convention…briefly; leaders in northeast Ohio prepare to find a replacement for the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones and two other lawmakers; the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections scrambles to get ready for November 4th; school report cards are out and few Ohio districts failed to make the grade. Join our reporters’ roundtable for the discussion Thursday morning at 9:00 on the Sound of Ideas.

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

It's Back-to-school week, a time for new pencil cases, a wardrobe update and starting off on the right foot with your child's new teacher. Educators say good parental support is invaluable, and for parents, a responsive teacher can make the difference between their student's success and failure. But everyone knows those relationships can sometimes be strained. On our program we'll talk about how to make the most out of the parent teacher relationship. Join us Wednesday morning at nine on 90.3.

Community College Lures Distance Learners

Regional News Stories: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Cuyahoga Community College is ready for students who either can't or don't want to spend their days on campus. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has a report on some of the high-tech educational tools the school will use to serve distance learners.

Ohio Schools Get Latest Performance Grades

Regional News Stories: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Ohio's public schools have just been handed report cards on how well their students are doing. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports - as usual, the results are a mix of good news and bad news.

New Tools and Tougher Standards Mark Ohio School Report Cards

Regional News Stories: Monday, August 25, 2008

A tougher set of standards and new assessment tools are two keys to understanding the Ohio Schools 2007-2008 report cards released today (Tuesday). ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has this report.

NE Ohio School Report Cards

Regional News Stories: Monday, August 25, 2008

Good news and bad news for Ohio School districts in state report cards to be released tomorrow.

Sanders on Cleveland Schools: We Offer No Excuses

Regional News Stories: Monday, August 25, 2008

School district report cards are due out early next week, and Cleveland Metropolitan School District officials have already announced the district has slipped in rankings to Academic watch. That's down from last year's ranking of Continuous Improvement. Schools CEO Eugene Sanders tried to get out in front of the news in his address to the City Club of Cleveland Friday. Ideastream's Dan Moulthrop has more.

Cleveland’s New Anti-Gang STANCE

Regional News Stories: Sunday, August 24, 2008

This month and next Northeast Ohioans will see and hear ads featuring two of Cleveland's native sons, both known for their connection to Glenville High School's famous football team. They're not touting football, though or even sports. Ideastream's Dan Moulthrop explains.

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FUNDING

Funding for the coverage of education topics comes from the Ferro Foundation; The GAR Foundation; The Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust; and The Cleveland Foundation.