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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:
• Fordham: This Ed Reform Thing Could Blow Up in Our Face Ohio schools aren’t ready for major changes the state has mandated, according to the results of a survey of superintendents conducted by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. And the rapid... (more)
• Cleveland School District Moves Towards Performance Pay Last night the Cleveland school board unanimously agreed to what city and union officials are hailing as a groundbreaking teacher contract for Ohio. Union members will vote later this month.... (more)
• EdisonLearning, K12 Inc. Among National Companies Looking To Open New Online Charter Schools In Ohio Dan Honda / Contra Costa Times/MCT/Landov David Vasconez is running radio ads in Ohio for his company’s new online charter school. He’s working on a sponsorship deal with a minor league... (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.

NPR Headlines

• Deborah Turness, Of British ITV, Will Be President Of NBC News Turness becomes the first female president of one of the big three television networks in the U.S.
• Can A Piece of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink? For researchers who want to know how much soda we're drinking, a carbon isotope analysis could help.
• Immigration Officers' Union Will Oppose Senate Bill Until now the National ICE Council had been the lone voice of opposition among enforcement unions.
• Supreme Court Takes Case On Prayer At Government Meetings The issue is whether the town board in Greece, N.Y., has effectively endorsed Christianity.
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