Regional Features: Archive by Date

February 2007

BOE Director Vu Resigns
Posted Wednesday, February 7
Michael Vu, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections director, announced his resignation yesterday. The decision ends months of speculation about his departure. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

State Audit Has Suggestions for Cleveland Schools
Posted Wednesday, February 7
The most recent state audit of the Cleveland Municipal Schools has lead to a variety of recommendations to make the district more fiscally responsible. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Schools Unite to Recruit Teachers
Posted Wednesday, February 7
One of the challenges for inner city schools is teacher burn-out. It can happen quickly, especially if the rookie teacher has little or no experience in urban areas. Now there's a plan afoot to address that. Cuyahoga Community College is joining together with the Cleveland Municipal School District and Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, in an effort to recruit more teachers from urban schools. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Alzheimer’s Research at UH
Posted Wednesday, February 7
Today across the U.S., more than a thousand people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. It's something that four million Americans are currently living with. And despite its prevalence, Alzheimer's is something scientists know relatively little about. Before they can find a cure, they have to find a cause. And University Hospitals is one of 59 sites across North America that's taking part in a research study doctors hope will shed some light on what causes the disease. It's financed by the National Institutes of Health. To learn more, Eric Wellman speaks with ideastream's Rick Jackson, who's covering this story.

Proposed White House Budget Eases NASA Glenn Concerns
Posted Tuesday, February 6
Concerns over possible spending cuts for NASA Glenn were eased yesterday with the release of the White House's budget proposal. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Working in Sub-Zero Temperatures
Posted Tuesday, February 6
Dozens of schools all over Northeast Ohio are closed again today due to the dangerously cold temperatures. That allowed some of the youngsters to hit the slopes in a ski season that got a late start. As ideastream's Mark Urycki reports, it's one thing to play in this weather - it's another thing to work in it.

Statehouse News Bureau: Some Children Denied Medical Care
Posted Monday, February 5
Last summer, Congress passed a new federal law requiring medicaid recipients to prove they are U.S. citizens. One goal was to stop illegal immigrants from receiving free medical care, courtesy of U.S. taxpayers. Now, advocates for children are saying there's been an unintended consequence purely legal citizens, most of them children, are being denied the free medical care. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Ohio Public Radio: Global Warming Could Shrink Lake Erie
Posted Monday, February 5
There won't be any melting glaciers or rising sea levels, but experts predict the effect of global warming on Northeast Ohio could be serious. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report on Friday which warns increasing temperatures may result in less water in Lake Erie, more air and water pollution, and problems with human health and agricultural crops. Scientists are calling for immediate action as Karen Schaefer reports.

Free Tax Preparation for Low Income Workers
Posted Monday, February 5
We're in the season for filing income tax returns, and coalitions in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and cities around Ohio are offering free tax preparation for low income workers. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Dramatic New Vision for Cleveland Schools
Posted Friday, February 2
Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders outlined his plan for making the district, as he puts it, a premier urban school district in the United States. School uniforms, specialized schools of choice, and even boarding schools are all part of the blueprint. Details on how the district will pay for these changes are sketchy at best. But the lack of those specifics was offset - at least for the moment - by an abundance of dramatic vision. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

School Uniforms Working at John Hay
Posted Friday, February 2
Cleveland Municipal School District CEO Eugene Sanders made major announcements yesterday in his effort to improve the graduation rate and test scores of the struggling district. And, one of the proposals likely to affect students first is a district-wide dress code and uniforms. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff went to find a school in Cleveland that already has a dress code to see how it's working.

Future Cleveland DFAS Jobs May Be in Jeopardy
Posted Thursday, February 1
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Cleveland was expecting to get 1,100 new jobs later this year. But a move by congress to keep the government running may jeopardize that plan. From Washington, Chad Pergram reports.

Eyes in the Sky to Watch for Crime
Posted Thursday, February 1
The public safety committee of the Cleveland City Council is considering putting surveillance cameras across the city to help cut crime. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Local Students to Talk with ISS Astronauts
Posted Thursday, February 1
Students at the University School in Shaker Heights will be getting a unique opportunity in the month to come. NASA selected their school to talk with astronauts on the International Space Station live, over amateur radio waves. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has the details.

Making Change: Cleveland Design District Has Momentum
Posted Thursday, February 1
The Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Downtown Alliance and local real estate executives are meeting tomorrow to work out a strategic plan for what they hope will be the next big thing for Cleveland. Leaders behind a proposal to build a Design District in downtown say they are stunned by its momentum. ideastream's Mark Urycki has the story.