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Recent Coverage

School Choice Rallies Held
Regional News Stories: Friday, May 25, 2007
Whichever side of the school choice debate you fall on, there was a rally for your side in Cleveland yesterday. Proponents of charter schools and vouchers commended the Ohio House for reinstating funding for the programs. Meanwhile, Cleveland schools and union officials had their own event praising the governor for his efforts to end most voucher programs. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff reports.

The Class of 2007
Regional News Stories: Monday, May 21, 2007
Colleges and universities send this year's crop of seniors out into the so-called real world this month. And many of the region's cutting edge companies hope to lure some of them into their workforces. Many would like to see Greater Cleveland rank with the likes of Boston or San Francisco for high tech innovation and growth, but there are obstacles - including, some contend, a shortage of talent. In a moment, ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy takes a look at how area companies struggle to recruit young qualified workers. But first, ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff introduces us to a couple of the region's best and brightest graduates.

New President for Oberlin College
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Oberlin College has a new president. The liberal arts college announced yesterday that Marvin Krislov will take office in July. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff has a look at the new leader.

The Future of Higher Education
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Ohio's new higher education chancellor, Eric Fingerhut, has a new vision for the state university system: "that vision will be driven by what the Northeast Ohio economy needs from higher education, it will reflect what we already have and address what needs to be done." We invite you to join us for a conversation with the former state senator and Cleveland native on Tuesday morning at nine on 90.3.

The Question of Campus Security
The Sound of Ideas: Friday, April 20, 2007
The shooting rampage at Virginia Tech left 33 dead and colleges everywhere wondering how to detect the potential for carnage before a single shot is fired. Campuses want to remain open spaces yet provide enough security to protect students. It's a delicate balance to maintain privacy while finding those who need help. We'll ask local colleges how they walk that fine line Friday morning on The Sound of Ideas.

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.

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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.