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Reporter/producer @Ideastream covering education in NE OH. Formerly @Report4America @NeOhioSojo @theathensnews. Friend to all cats. Tips: [email protected]
Cleveland, OH
Joined September 2010
Per every public records request denied, I grow stronger. Strike me down now and I will become more powerful than you can POSSIBLY IMAGINE
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Cleveland State is next university to close LGBTQ+, Women's centers and multicultural office due to Ohio's Senate Bill 1:
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Cleveland State University joins Kent State University, Ohio State University and others in Ohio ending identity centers in response to Senate Bill 1's diversity, equity and inclusion ban.
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Here's what the dept. of ed cited when we asked them: Pulling info from grant applications, many of which were accepted prior to the Trump administration:
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Trump administration canceled grants totaling abt $170 million for career/college prep at public schools, including in Akron and Cleveland, because programs' "overt race preferences or perpetuat(ing) divisive concepts:"
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The U.S. Department of Education says it's pulled "less than a dozen" grants from school districts across the country due to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, counter to the Trump admini...
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Do you have questions for the school board candidates in Akron? Tons of news out of the district this year, four open seats, eight candidates, we've got a debate coming up:
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The nine candidates are throwing their hat in the ring as Akron Public Schools' board has made several controversial decisions lately, including a transition in superintendents and cuts to staff.
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Cleveland acknowledging it "historically has struggled" to prepare kids for work, college after school. This despite Say Yes scholarship providing scholarships for all students to college
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New college/workforce readiness component on Ohio report cards pumped up Akron Public Schools' score significantly this year, but dropped Cleveland's:
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A new component on Ohio's annual report cards now measures how well schools are preparing students for college, the military and the workforce after they graduate, and it's impacted some districts'...
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Akron schools facilities director accused of selling district-owned lawnmowers, profiting from them. Board has moved to fire him:
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The district alleges Steve Keenan abused the district's purchasing processes. However, board members said it could be part of a larger systemic issue with spending control beyond Keenan.
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New lawsuit filed against Ursuline High School and one of its football players
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The two suits filed against the Catholic high school in Youngstown allege assault, sexual harassment and other illegal conduct by football players and a cover-up.
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Kent State students wore all black and held a funeral for the closed LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's centers at campus yesterday, in wake of university closing tem in response to Senate Bill 1:
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The students demanded the university not "over comply" with Senate Bill 1, which the university cited in June when it moved to close its LGBTQ+, multicultural and women's centers on campus.
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I'll be on the @soundofideas tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. to talk about this story further.
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Recently took a deep dive into the problems communities face when their local colleges close through two cases in Ohio: Notre Dame College and Eastern Gateway Community College:
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Colleges and universities across the country are struggling, as birth rates drop and fewer students see the value of a college education. Last year, Eastern Gateway Community College and Notre Dame...
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The district will be paying up to $2.6 million over the next two years for the 14 officers.
Akron school board approves agreement for school resource officers
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Cleveland and Akron have several hundred teaching vacancies. Akron's union head says it's the most she's ever seen; meanwhile, in Cleveland, a question - how much do you staff up when you know you might be closing schools?
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In Akron, the leader of the teacher union says the shortage is more pronounced than in recent years. In Cleveland, it's unclear how many more teachers the district should hire due to looming school...
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Cleveland State University restores low-cost bus pass, on an opt-in basis
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The change comes two weeks after the university said Ohio law forced it to cancel U-Pass, which provides low-cost passes to students through a mandatory tuition fee.
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Akron board of ed is facing down deadline to sign contract for police in schools; board says it wants more control over removing problematic officers:
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Debate over the contract for school resource officers comes after a student was forcibly arrested by two Akron Police Officers and punched in the head in fall 2024.
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Cleveland parents file suit against school district for alleged mold exposure:
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The district board of education voted to close Newton D. Baker in April 2025 citing issues with the structure. The lawsuit alleges years of water leaking into the building caused mold growth that...
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Cleveland State University cuts low-cost bus pass program as fall semester approaches
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Cleveland State says a change in state law will no longer allow it to offer a subsidized bus pass for students to ride on Cleveland buses and trains, causing concern among some in the community.
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More residents are asking Ohio cities and suburbs to allow backyard chickens. Fun fact, though, it's almost always gonna be cheaper to buy your eggs from the store, even when prices were higher:
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Lorain and Mansfield city leaders have recently mulled ordinances to allow residents to own chickens on residential lots, joining other Ohio cities.
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NEW: Hiram College in NE Ohio says it needs to cut $3 to $4 million to adjust, quite a bit for a small college with a small endowment:
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The small private college is facing similar challenges as other institutions: declining enrollment and rising expenses. But it's not yet clear how many layoffs the cuts will mean.
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Akron Public Schools board of ed ratifies new contract with teachers union
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The increase, which is somewhat offset by increased healthcare premiums for employees, comes as the district has made significant cuts over the last two school years, notably cutting 285 positions in...
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