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StateImpact Ohio

StateImpact Ohio is a collaboration among WCPN, WKSU, WOSU and NPR. Reporters Molly Bloom and Ida Lieszkovszky travel the state to report on the state of education in Ohio, where it’s heading and how it affects you. Read their reports on this site and listen to them on public radio stations across Ohio.

• Recent StateImpact Ohio Features:
• See How College-Ready Graduates from Your Ohio High School Are In one fifth of Ohio school high schools that get an A or A+ from the state, most graduates are not college-ready. That means that they have to take at... (more)
• StateImpact Ohio Commenter Conducts His Own Chat with Diane Ravitch We talked last week with education professor Diane Ravitch, one of the leading anti-education reform reformers. (Gross oversimplification of her views: We test kids too much, the real problem with... (more)
• Former Kasich Education Advisor Bob Sommers Opens the Kimono If only government officials were this chatty while they were still in office. A couple weeks ago, Bob Sommers, lead education advisor to Gov. John Kasich, announced his resignation, effective... (more)
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Statehouse News Bureau

The Statehouse News Bureau provides educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.

Changing Gears

Changing Gears: Remaking the Manufacturing Belt is a multi-year project that will look at the future of the industrial Midwest, with a two fold mission: journalism and public engagement. Learn more and participate at the Changing Gears website now.

• Recent Changing Gears Features:
• What Do We Mean When We Talk About Detroit?
• Canada’s Caterpillar Loss Appears to Be Indiana’s Gain
• Comparing Mexico to Michigan, Apples to Oranges?

U.S.

China's Heir Apparent Rekindles Early Ties To Iowa
Xi Jinping will make a stop in Muscatine, Iowa, to see acquaintances he first met back in 1985.

Fight For GOP Soul, SuperPACs Spur Negative Political Ad Explosion
Tired of negative political ads? You may want to turn off all your electronics until Election Day.

'Boxing Is The Love Of My Life': A Woman Fights For A Shot At Gold
Tyrieshia Douglas is competing for a spot on the first ever U.S. Olympic women's boxing team.

Ending Violence Sparked By Baby's Cry
A crying baby can trigger a violent reaction in new parents who are feeling overwhelmed.

Indiana's Top Election Official Convicted of Voter Fraud
Charlie White was convicted on charges of voter fraud — the very crime he was supposed to prevent.

World

Drought Ravages Farms Across Wide Swath Of Mexico
In some areas of Mexico, farmers haven't been able to harvest crops in two years.

United Opposition A Challenge To Venezuela's Chavez
The opposition movement is preparing to choose one candidate to run against the president.

Jews With Ties To Iran And Israel Feel Conflicted
Some 250,000 people of Persian descent live in Israel, and continue to have strong ties with Iran.

With Syria Embassy Shut, What's Next For The U.S.?
After months of bloodshed in Syria, President Assad remains unrepentant and in control.

First Barbie, Now Bart Simpson Is Banned In Iran
They're apparently too Western for Iranian authorities. Spiderman and Superman are OK, though.

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The topics covered by ideastream on radio, television and multiple media are determined from The Listening Project, a survey of Northeast Ohio residents about the region's assets and challenges. Learn more and participate in The Listening Project now.