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Recent Coverage

Strickland Wants To Halt Final Phase Of tax Cut
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With his slot machine plan in legal limbo, Gov. Ted Strickland is backing what he calls a delay in the final year of a five-year income tax cut. But opponents say no matter how he spins it - it's a tax hike. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Retired Race Horse Lukas Can Count and Spell
NewsDepth: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sixteen-year-old Lukas spells out his name by touching his nose to lettered blocks. He counts to five too. Using carrots, patience and lots of love, Karen Murdock has taught Lukas for 6 years. When she first bought him he wasn't always open to learning how to play catch or peek-a-boo. Lukas was born to be a race horse, but that job didn't suit the thoroughbred. At 2-years-old he was retired from racing. Eight years later Murdock met her match. Lukas was recently asked to be the spokes-horse for a thoroughbred retirement organization.

Hiram College Study Refutes Casino Claims
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
If you look hard enough, you can find an economist to predict just about anything. That maxim is being proven....in the battle over that November ballot issue that would authorize four full-scale gambling casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, and Cincinnati. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Cleveland Foundation Grant Supports After School Program For Troubled Teens
Regional News Stories: Monday, September 28, 2009
Late last week, two of Ohio's largest foundations handed out grants to address a pair of our region's biggest challenges -- an educated workforce and regional cooperation. The Gund Foundation gave a $4 million dollar contribution to the Fund for Our Economic Future which works for regional development. The Cleveland Foundation also announced numerous grants. The largest by far was a $3 million grant to help with startup costs for the Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology. When it starts up next year, it will offer after school programs for at-risk teens. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Bob Eckhardt, The Cleveland Foundation's Senior Vice President for Programs shortly after the grant was announced.

Rocky River Students Learn How Money Moves Through Our Economy
NewsDepth: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Every where you turn, grownups are talking about the economy. So it might be a good idea to learn about managing money now - while you're still in school. Volunteers from Junior Achievement have been helping kids of all ages learn about money for years - volunteers like Matt Daugherty and kids like these second graders at Goldwood Primary School in Rocky River, Ohio.

University of Toledo Takes Bold Step To Increase Diversity On Its Campus
Regional News Stories: Monday, September 21, 2009
The University of Toledo has taken a big step to make college more affordable. It's offering free tuition to students in 21 Ohio cities who have at least a 3.0 grade point average and can demonstrate a clear financial need. The school says the first year of the program has been quite successful. Across the state, about 400 students have taken advantage of the scholarship, about 100 of which come from Cleveland. On Friday September 18th, The University of Toledo held a massive recruitment fair, busing in more than 500 students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with the school's head of admissions.

Architecture Show featuring some one of a kind northeast Ohio homes
Applause: Thursday, September 17, 2009
On this edition of Applause we'll meet some visionaries architects building remarkable dreams in northeast Ohio...

Contentious County Reform Issue to be Tackled at CSU Forum
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tonight at Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga County voters get to hear from some of the biggest players from the two hotly-contested county government reform proposals. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff has a preview.

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Resources

Webliography: Classroom Discipline

Funding

Funding for the coverage of education topics comes from the Ferro Foundation; The GAR Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; and The Cleveland Foundation.