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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:
• StateImpact Ohio's Reporting on Seclusion Rooms Recognized by Ohio APME Patrick Gage Kelley / Flickr StateImpact Ohio and the Columbus Dispatch’s joint coverage of the misuse of seclusion rooms in Ohio schools resonated with readers and lead to new rules... (more)
• It's Now Easier to Get Your Ohio Teaching License (As Long As You're Not From One of These Five Stat Aaron Knox / Flickr It’s now easier for teachers coming from out-of-state to come work in Ohio – as long as they’ve been teaching for the last five years consecutively and... (more)
• 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)
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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

• China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come? Filling all of these new museums — with both art and visitors — is proving to be a challenge.
• Court Backs Withholding Of 'Potent' Images Of Bin Laden's Body A conservative watchdog group had sought the release of the classified images.
• Why Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections? The new Political Junkie column focuses on this week's mayoral contests in L.A. & Pittsburgh.
• A Mother And Daughter Confront Their Breast Cancer Risk Before Jolie's very public choice, the Bretts wrestled with their own cancer decision.
• VIDEO: Tears Flow As Mom Finds Son After Tornado The Oklahoman was there to capture the moment when Trenda Purcell found her son Kamden.

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