Education Series: September 2006

Education Series: Classroom Discipline
September 28, 2006
Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders has said that cracking down on unruly behavior is one of his top priorities. While stories of student fights and teacher assaults make the headlines, there are educators working quietly within the system who maintain order against all odds. ideastream's David C. Barnett recently paid a visit to a local classroom where discipline is a matter of mutual respect.
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Education Series: What Ohio Workers Need for the Future
September 27, 2006
For generations, Northeast Ohio's economy was friendly to workers with nothing more than high school diplomas. But recent buyouts at GM, Delphi, and Ford have underscored the fact that those jobs in manufacturing are disappearing. In the latest installment of our special coverage of education, ideastream's Mark Urycki examines what workers need for the future and how they'll get it.

Education Series: Making College Affordable in Ohio
September 26, 2006
Many analysts looking for answers to Ohio's lagging economy say you don't need to look much farther than the state's low number of college graduates. In a recent survey, Ohio ranked 38th in the nation for adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Education experts say there are a lot of reasons for that, but the biggest one they cite is cost. As part our focus on education in Ohio, ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports that just how to make college more affordable remains an issue for debate.

Education Series: Public School Funding Still an Issue
September 20, 2006
It's been four years since the Ohio Supreme Court last ruled the state's public school funding system unconstitutional, saying it relies too heavily on local property taxes. Since that time, the legislature has taken no action to change that, even as inequities in school quality continue to persist. As part of our focus this month on the obstacles Ohio faces to better public education, we get a read on where the issue of public school funding stands as the November election approaches.

Education Series: Charter Schools
September 18, 2006
State report cards show test scores for Ohio's more than 300 charter schools improving. But controversy over Ohio's charter school efforts continues. Critics cite concerns over spotty performance and weak accountability as tax dollars leave the traditional public school system. Over the next two weeks, 90.3 will focus on educational obstacles and opportunities in Ohio. ideastream's Mhari Saito starts with this report on Charter Schools.