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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.

Strickland Wants To Halt Final Phase Of tax Cut
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With his slot machine plan in legal limbo, Gov. Ted Strickland is backing what he calls a delay in the final year of a five-year income tax cut. But opponents say no matter how he spins it - it's a tax hike. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Retired Race Horse Lukas Can Count and Spell
NewsDepth: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sixteen-year-old Lukas spells out his name by touching his nose to lettered blocks. He counts to five too. Using carrots, patience and lots of love, Karen Murdock has taught Lukas for 6 years. When she first bought him he wasn't always open to learning how to play catch or peek-a-boo. Lukas was born to be a race horse, but that job didn't suit the thoroughbred. At 2-years-old he was retired from racing. Eight years later Murdock met her match. Lukas was recently asked to be the spokes-horse for a thoroughbred retirement organization.

Hiram College Study Refutes Casino Claims
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
If you look hard enough, you can find an economist to predict just about anything. That maxim is being proven....in the battle over that November ballot issue that would authorize four full-scale gambling casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, and Cincinnati. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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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.