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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

• Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor Poverty is now growing fastest in the suburbs, but social services remain concentrated in cities.
• Is There Really A Second-Term Curse? Many presidents have had a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
• Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off A giant lot of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia goes on the auction block this week in Los Angeles.
• Children Of China's Wealthy Learn Expensive Lessons Some super-rich Chinese are sending their kids to weekend classes to learn how to deal with money.
• If Your Shrink Is A Bot, How Do You Respond? Your body, face and voice express things that words sometimes obscure.

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