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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

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School Funding Amendment
We have more on the plan made public last week. Bill Phillis with the Coalition for Adequate School Funding joins us from Columbus - he is part of the larger group responsible for this proposal. Scott Stephens, education writer for The Plain Dealer, joins in the discussion. We'll also hear from a representative of the Buckeye Institute, a conservative think tank, on why this is a bad idea.

Kyle Maynard
Kyle Maynard is not your average scholar athlete. Kyle was a top wrestler at his high school... and also near the top of his class academically. Now he's a college freshman. Why talk with him? Kyle is an inspiration to anyone who ever had a challenge to overcome. Kyle was borne without elbows or knees - the result of a rare disorder. Kyle was at the Idea Center this week talking to high school students via an interactive distance learning event. Rick Jackson profiles this remarkable young man.

Kyle Maynard home page
Information on Congenital Amputation

Israeli Business Conference
We'll examine Northeast Ohio's attempt to lure Israeli medical companies to expand in our region. ideastream's Mark Urycki covered the conference, and he'll have a report for this week's Ideas.

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