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RECENT COVERAGE
Governor Strickland Seeks Input on Funding Fix
Regional News Stories: Thursday, December 11, 2008
Governor Ted Strickland brought his search for equitable school funding to Cleveland Thursday. The second of his latest education forums held here at the ideacenter concentrated on getting feedback from the crowd, not revealing much about where he's headed.® ideastream's ;Kymberli Hagelberg has this report.
Nine-Year-Old Boy Writes Book Called “How to Talk to Girls”
NewsDepth: Thursday, December 11, 2008
There's a new self-help book hitting the shelves called "How to Talk to Girls." It offers all kinds of helpful advice as long as you don't mind getting your advice from an eight-year-old! Kim Christiansen introduces us to the pint-sized author. And Alec Greven isn't done yet. He's working on new book -- "How to Talk to Moms."
Newspaper Layoffs and Recession
Feagler & Friends: Friday, December 5, 2008
Mr. Feagler talks with the editor of the Plain Dealer about the latest round of layoffs at the paper; panelists discuss the latest financial news.
Elyria Students Learn Mandarin Chinese in School
NewsDepth: Thursday, December 4, 2008
In today's increasingly global society, it makes sense to learn about different cultures. Many people are learning about China, the planet's most populated nation, including students at St. Jude School in Elyria, who are studying Mandarin. That's the Chinese language spoken by 885 million people! Newsdepth host Rick Jackson has the story.
Regional News Stories: Thursday, December 4, 2008
Memo to students at state-supported colleges and universities across Ohio - you may be enjoying a freeze on your tuition bills, but don't expect it to continue. That's basically the message that university officials are sending out, following a closed-door meeting this Thursday with Governor Ted Strickland.
Ohio Colleges Struggle in Global Competition
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
A national study of colleges shows Ohio is falling far short of a passing grade on affordability and is lagging behind other states and other countries in the number of adults who hold at least an associate's degree. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports on the state's higher education challenges and bright spots.
KENO Revenue Predictions May Have Been too Optimistic
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Earlier this year, amid a flurry of controversy, Governor Ted Strickland asked Ohio lottery officials to launch a new game, KENO. The governor said it could bring in enough extra profits to protect Ohio schools from spending cuts that were hitting other state programs. Now comes word that revenue predictions for KENO may have been too optimistic. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.
Euclid Schools To Avoid Expensive Discrimination Trial
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The U.S. Justice department has its sights set once again on the eastside suburb of Euclid - and again it's over alleged discrimination. Ideastream's Bill Rice has more.
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The Governor’s Town Hall Meeting on Education Reform
Governor Strickland discussed the six principles for education reform he presented in his 2008 State of the State address as well as specific policy ideas for improving Ohio’s schools at the Idea Center™ at PlayhouseSquare on August 7, 2008.
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