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Grants For Grads Aims To Stem Brain Drain
Regional News Stories: Monday, October 19, 2009
A new program designed to help keep Ohio's college graduates in Ohio goes into effect today. The new Grants for Grads program provides graduates help with a down payment on a home in Ohio. In an interview with Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles, Doug Garver of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency explains how the program will work.

Cleveland State Inaugurates New President
Regional News Stories: Friday, October 16, 2009
This was an historic day at Cleveland State University, as the school inaugurated its' 6th President, Dr. Ronald Berkman.

H1N1 Flu Keeps Students Home From School
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Northeast Ohio Schools are feeling the increase in flu cases, most suspected of being the H1N1 virus that's been confirmed in communities across the country. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Special Dog Named Abigail Inspires Special Needs Children to Read
NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A yellow Labrador retriever named Abigail has a special talent. She serves as a therapy dog to a classroom of children with special needs in Fort Pierce, Florida. But beyond her ability to work wonders every day with the children, Abigail can also read!

“Renegade Lunch Lady,” Chef Ann Cooper, Wants to Revolutionize School Lunches
NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dr. Sanjay Gupta introduces us to a chef who says it is time for a school lunch revolution! Chef Ann Cooper is on a mission: to revolutionize the national school lunch program that feeds more than 30 million children a day. Cooper has launched the free web site called thelunchbox.org with 80 recipes to spread the healthy lunch revolution to schools across the country.

Tri C Students, Staff, Push Issue 4
Regional News Stories: Monday, October 12, 2009
November 3, voters in Cuyahoga County make a decision that may affect some voters more than casinos or county reform. The question is whether property taxes should be raised to provide additional support for TRI-C. Ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

President and Education Secretary Recommend Extending School Day and Year
NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Students in China and many other Asian countries spend more time in school than American students - and Asian students consistently outscore American students on math and science tests. President Obama is pushing for a longer school year - and his secretary of education, Arne Duncan agrees. But some educators are resisting the change, as many cash-strapped school districts have to cut services to students rather than add them. Lisa Sylvester has our story.

Colleges prepare for swine flu
Regional News Stories: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Last week alone, Ohio colleges reported 104 new cases of Swine Flu, and since college students fit right into the high risk population for H1N1, Ohio schools are trying to gear up for this year's flu season. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has more on what local universities are doing to prepare, and if that's enough.

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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.