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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.
The Benefits and Costs of Title IX
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The women's Final Four comes to Cleveland this week. You could argue that none of it would have happened without government intervention. Title IX sparked an explosion in women's sport - the number of female college athletes grew tenfold after Title IX. But critics say it's been just as effective at blowing up smaller men's programs. Tuesday morning on The Sound of Ideas, we'll look at the benefits and the costs of Title IX.
A Look At 35 Years of Title IX
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
In 1972, Title IX was added to the Civil Rights Act. The amendment states that it's illegal to exclude someone from school activities based on gender. The original amendment didn't specifically mention athletics, but sports equality is Title IX's lasting legacy. In the 35 years since it was passed, there have been big changes in opportunities and attitudes toward women's sports. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff takes a look now at how Ohio schools and athletes have been affected by the law.
Statehouse News Bureau: Strickland Wants Funding Stopped for Abstinence-Only Sex Education
Regional News Stories: Friday, March 23, 2007
Debate over "abstinence-only" sex education in Ohio classrooms is flaring up again. This latest controversy stems from Governor Strickland's call for the state to stop funding the program. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.
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Funding
Funding for the coverage of education topics comes from the Ferro Foundation; The GAR Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; and The Cleveland Foundation.
Series
21st Century Schools
The U.S. ranks near the bottom of other industrialized nations in math and science education. Kids in much of the industrialized world are so far ahead of our kids that some experts say only a radical restructuring of how we teach math and science will close the gap. “21st Century Schools” is a multi-media campaign comprised of stories and programs on radio, television, newspaper and the internet.
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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