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Wednesday, November 15, 2006
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Title IX Rules Relaxed
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education relaxed 30 year old rules on Title IX; amending existing regulations that prohibit sex discrimination in education programs which receive federal funds. The changes will allow school systems nationwide to create single-sex schools and classes as they wish, as long as enrollment is voluntary. New Cleveland Municipal Schools Superintendent Eugene Sanders oversaw the initial work of a restricted single-sex program in Toledo - and could institute a more broad program here. Joining Rick Jackson to talk about single sex schools will be Plain Dealer education writer Janet Okoben and ACLU Executive Director Christine Link. The ACLU had argued against the Title IX changes, on the grounds that separate classes would not necessarily provide young boys and young girls with "equal" educations.
Single Sex School Association
State Boards of Education discuss the issue
ACLU: New Title IX Regulations Pose a Serious Threat to Civil Rights of Students
Same, Different, Equal: Rethinking Single-sex Schooling by Rosemary C. Salomone
School Funding in Ohio
Now that there has been a changing of the guard in Columbus, will there be a resolution of the long-standing controversy over school funding? The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that property tax as the primary funding source is unconstitutional. The legislature has yet to come up with anything close to a fix. Governor-elect Ted Strickland wants a plan from the legislature, however, the Republican Speaker of the Ohio House John Husted says more money is already going to poorer districts, so that's enough of a fix for right now. We'll talk to house speaker John Husted.
The Truth About Trans Fat
Trans Fat has been called the nicotine of the nutrition industry. It is what makes fast food, cookies, cakes and snacks taste so good and last so long. But they are a leading contributor to coronary heart disease. At least two major cities (New York and Chicago) are considering trans fat ban in all restaurant food. Just last week KFC announced that they're taking trans fat out much of their menu. Medical reporter Elaine Falk brings us the truth about trans fat.
The Department of Nutrition Therapy at the Cleveland Clinic
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