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Fingerhut Wants Change in University Operation

Regional News Stories: Friday, April 20, 2007

The top official overseeing higher education in Ohio says he wants to change the way state universities operate. The new Chancellor of the Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut, told a Cleveland audience that he wants the schools to better serve the needs of the Ohio economy. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Competitive Year for College Acceptance

Regional News Stories: Thursday, April 19, 2007

If you've got a high school senior living under your roof who's been accepted to college they should be feeling really proud of themselves. Not just because they were accepted, but because they were accepted in a year that was ultra competitive. It comes down to the fact that baby boomers had kids and those kids are now trying to get into college. Get this statistic - Harvard turned down more than a thousand applicants with perfect scores on the math portion of the SAT. But this trend goes far beyond the Ivies to schools that aren't used to mailing out stacks of rejection letters. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with Susan Dileno, the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Baldwin Wallace College. She told us her school is definitely getting more competitive.

Virginia Tech Shootings

The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The shootings at Virginia Tech have struck a chord throughout the nation. They have a particular resonance in Northeast Ohio, especially at Case Western Reserve University. It was four years ago a shooter stalked students through the Peter B. Lewis building, killing one and wounding two others. On The Sound of Ideas, we'll talk about how to deal with what's happened and what it takes to heal an institution and a community. You're invited to join the conversation Tuesday morning at nine on 90.3.

Performance Pay for Teachers

The Sound of Ideas: Monday, April 16, 2007

The question is not so much how much should teachers be paid, but how should they be paid. The standard - based on years of service - may be about to change. A growing number of teachers are saying they want to be paid based on their performance. Now this is about more than just test scores, but identifying quality teaching isn't as simple as knowing it when you see it. Monday on The Sound of Ideas, we'll talk with teachers who are pushing for performance pay and with those who prefer the the status quo.

New Report Calls for Performance Pay for Teachers

Regional News Stories: Thursday, April 12, 2007

A new report from the Center for Teaching Quality says it's time for teacher pay to be tied to performance. It's not a new idea - the concept has generated controversy in the past. But this time, it's the teachers calling for the change. ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff has more.

Ohio Schools Losing Global Competitiveness

Regional News Stories: Monday, April 2, 2007

In February, Ohio lawmakers received a report that said the state is losing its global competitiveness in education. The research was conducted by the nonprofit Achieve, Inc, and it concluded that Ohio needs significant reform in order to make its schools world class. There's plenty of criticism of American education from LOCAL residents to go around, so we felt it might be instructive to get some foreigners' impressions. ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff has our story.

Women’s Sports Mentoring

Regional News Stories: Thursday, March 29, 2007

There's no doubt that it's a big week for women's sports here in Northeast Ohio. The women's college Final Four will be at the Q. And, women's basketball coaches will host their national convention starting Friday. Conventions and games aside, role models play a key role in women's sports. Ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports on how mentoring encourages women to become better players and future leaders in sports. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

School Board Sued Over Closed School

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, March 28, 2007

The Cleveland Heights/University Heights Board of Education is being sued by a parents' group. It claims the board made the decision to close an elementary school behind closed doors. The parents say that's a violation of state's open meetings law. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

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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.