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Recent Coverage

Statehouse News Bureau: The Noe Effect
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Now that former coin dealer Tom Noe has been convicted on federal and state charges of wrongdoing, what last effect will the scandal involving him have on the future of politics in Ohio? Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles tries to find the answer to that question.

The Future of Ohio Education in Strickland’s Hands
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
On the campaign trail, Governor-elect Ted Strickland called for a number of improvements to Ohio's education system from kindergarten to workforce training. But Strickland's ideas are bound to meet some level of resistance from the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has a look at the path ahead.

New Coach in Town for CSU Vikings
Regional News Stories: Thursday, November 9, 2006
Cleveland State University's basketball team kicks off its season Saturday night against George Mason University. It's a tough opponent. You might remember George Mason's improbable run to the final four in the NCAA tournament last year. The Cleveland State Vikings have had their share of struggles in recent years but they do have a new head coach. Gary Waters has experience at the helm of other basketball programs, including those at Kent State and Rutgers. We asked him what he learned from his time at Rutgers that he might bring to Cleveland.

School Levies on Ballot Next Week
Regional News Stories: Thursday, November 2, 2006
Six years ago, about 30% of school levy proposals in Ohio failed to pass. Today, the failure rate is up to 60%. In Northeast Ohio, over 35 districts are asking voters to approve property tax increases next week to fund schools. If they don't, many say the consequences could be drastic. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Dire Predictions if Akron School Levy Fails
Regional News Stories: Thursday, November 2, 2006
Akron City Schools, the most successful of Ohio's big urban districts, is predicting dire consequences if it's levy proposal fails. Its campaign links the success of the schools to the success of the city. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

The Push for Universal Pre-School
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, October 30, 2006
If everything I needed to learn, I learn in kindergarten - then why is Cuyahoga County pushing for universal pre-school? Several states have studied it, done their homework, and implemented exactly that, attempting to give their children an advantage from the start. But is it right for us? And where's the cash to come from? We'll look at the pros and cons of racing youngsters into the classroom Monday morning at nine on The Sound of Ideas.

Evolution’s Effect on Voters
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Life on earth - was it actually created through intelligent design, and not the chance, random processes of evolution? If your hackles are raised and teeth are clinched - or if you're applauding the statement, you'll want to hear the candidates aiming for the region's seat on the state school board debate the issue. How evolution - or not - could sway voters at the polls, and influence what children learn - Thursday morning at nine on The Sound of Ideas.

Cleveland Introduces K-12 Sex-Ed Program
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, October 25, 2006
In Cleveland, the number of teenagers giving birth is almost double the state average. HIV infection has quadrupled in the past four years, and rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are well above state and national averages. These statistics are alarming enough to convince authorities that only a bold approach will combat the problems of teenage sex. So the Cleveland Public Schools are implementing a new sex-ed program for all grades - kindergarten through high school seniors. No other school system in the country has anything like it. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

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Webliography: Classroom Discipline

Funding

Funding for the coverage of education topics comes from the Ferro Foundation; The GAR Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; and The Cleveland Foundation.