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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

• The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday.
• WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space Once NOAA realized conditions were ripe for severe weather they put their satellites on overdrive.
• Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame A major nutritionist group comes out against an industry petition to change the definition of milk.
• Former IRS Head to Senate: It Wasn't My Fault The man who led the IRS during its targeting of conservatives did his best to deflect blame.
• Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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