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Post-Election Analysis

The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

On the ballot, you're deciding: Casinos? A livestock oversight board? A County executive or a charter review? Tax levies? Candidates for mayor, council, school board? The results will have far-reaching implications for Ohio and our region. Wednesday morning at 9, join the reporters' roundtable for analysis of the election results.

The View from NPR’s Corner Office

The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Like nearly every other business and media organization, National Public Radio has had to make some tough decisions over the last year in light of falling revenue: It ended some programs, ordered two rounds of layoffs and redirected resources to the web. NPR's President and CEO Vivian Schiller says public radio is now well-positioned to do more than just survive in the news media's uncertain future. We'll hear more from the corner office at NPR Tuesday morning at 9.

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Feagler & Friends: Friday, October 30, 2009

Mr. Feagler interviews East Cleveland city council president Gary Norton, who'll take over the mayor's office in January; the roundtable reviews election issues; Tri-C's president discusses the surge in college enrollment.

Franz Welser-Most, Conductor, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Politician

Applause: Thursday, October 29, 2009

He’s no politician but he engineered one of the most powerful political machines in Cleveland. We’ll hear what’s on the mind of this insider on the next Applause. And he walks softly, carries a SMALL STICK, and gets big results, and has the Cleveland Orchestra doing something they haven’t done in over 80 years. All this and more on the next Applause...

A Forum on Cleveland’s Mayoral Race

The Sound of Ideas: Monday, October 26, 2009

In this year's race for Mayor of Cleveland, challenger Bill Patmon has had difficulty gaining traction. From jobs to education, his criticisms of Mayor Frank Jackson seem to be falling flat. And even some of Jackson's critics say he hasn't really done anything wrong though he hasn't exceeded expectations either. The city’s economic engine remains stalled and its schools continue to under-perform. Monday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop with your questions for incumbent Mayor Frank Jackson and challenger Bill Patmon.

More Ohio Kids Taking Part In After School Programs

Regional News Stories: Friday, October 23, 2009

A group that advocates for after school programs puts Ohio on its list of "states on the move" when it comes to providing supervised activities for kids. But, it says, there are still lots of children faring for themselves. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Great Lakes Science Center Opens Mather Museum Connector

Regional News Stories: Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Great Lakes Science Center will cut the ribbon Thursday to open a new glass-enclosed connector to the Steamship William G. Mather Museum.

California Family Chooses School Where Children will Speak Spanish

NewsDepth: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Experts say getting your children into a good school can be the key to a good education. Thelma Gutierrez reports on a family in California who made drastic changes to make sure their young children got into a school where they would learn a second language. They chose Jefferson Elementary in Lindsay, California, a school with a special program called “Dual Immersion.” The goal is fluency in Spanish and English by sixth grade.

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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.