90.3 WCPN ideastream®: Education

Recent Coverage

The Challenge of Charter Schools
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Some say charter schools are a danger to public education; others argue they're essential to reforming it. One thing's clear - Ohio's governor is not a fan. Governor Strickland last week called for a moratorium on new charters and limits on who's permitted to manage them. Though some community schools are finding success, not all are, and even national charter advocates have serious questions about how Ohio has set them up. The challenge of charter schools on The Sound of Ideas, Wednesday morning on 90.3.

University Schools Students Talk With Space Station Astronaut
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Students from University School in Shaker Heights were treated to a unique lesson on Friday. The school connected with the International Space Station over amateur radio waves to talk to Euclid-born Astronaut Sunita Williams. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Educators & Government Meet About Bullying
Regional News Stories: Monday, March 19, 2007
Educators and government representatives from 24 states and 13 countries convened at Cuyahoga Community College last week to talk about bullying and conflict resolution in the classroom. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Regional Reporter Roundtable
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, March 15, 2007
Governor Strickland just delivered a State of the State Address filled with ambitious proposals. Saying it's time for a shared sacrifice, he called for an end to the state's educational voucher program, a freeze on state college tuition, and for a moratorium on new charter schools. On The Sound of Ideas, a look at the state of the state and the other news of the week. Join us at our regional roundtable Thursday morning at nine on 90.3.

The Price Tag for Improving Education
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
A draft of a new study making its way around Columbus puts price tags on various options for improving education in Ohio. When totaled up, they amount to billions of additional dollars per year. But the authors aren't recommending they all be adopted. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Problems from Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 28, 2007
In America today, around 20% of children have learning disabilities, but only 5% are aware of their problems. As ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports, the problems undiagnosed learning disabilities create never go away - rather, they compound as children grow up.

Educating the Autistic
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
This week, a family from Parma steps before the U.S. Supreme Court - at the center of the case: their autistic son and the tens of thousands of dollars needed every year just to educate him. With the number of autism diagnoses on the rise, the question of who pays to educate autistic children is becoming more pressing. And of course, it takes a lot more than just money to teach an autistic child how to make a friend. It takes specialized knowledge, patience and a lot of love. Join us for a conversation about educating the autistic, Tuesday morning on The Sound of Ideas.

Springfield Schools to Place Levy on May Ballot
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Springfield Local School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to place a 9.5 mill levy on the May ballot. Voters in the Summit County district have turned down the same levy three other times and the schools are sliding toward fiscal emergency. ideastream's Mark Urycki has details.

Page 60 of 67 pages
« First  <  58 59 60 61 62 >  Last »

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.