Regional Features: Archive by Date

September 2006

Sample Tests Begin This Fall in Cleveland Schools
Posted Friday, September 29
The Cleveland Public Schools will soon be giving students sample tests in core subjects to find weaknesses in various subjects. The aim is to give schools and parents several months to improve student achievement before real tests are given in the spring. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Barberton Students Suspended Over Flier
Posted Friday, September 29
This week, twenty students were suspended from Barberton High School near Akron for planning a walk out in support of their teachers who may go on strike next week. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Education Series: Classroom Discipline
Posted Thursday, September 28
Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders has said that cracking down on unruly behavior is one of his top priorities. While stories of student fights and teacher assaults make the headlines, there are educators working quietly within the system who maintain order against all odds. ideastream's David C. Barnett recently paid a visit to a local classroom where discipline is a matter of mutual respect.

The Silver Lining in GOP Non-Selection
Posted Thursday, September 28
The site selection committee for the 2008 Republican National Convention has chosen Minneapolis-St. Paul over Cleveland. City leaders acknowledge some disappointment, but as ideastream's Dan Moulthrop explains, they still see a victory.

Panel Examines Voting Problems
Posted Thursday, September 28
Cuyahoga County's transition from punch cards to new electronic voting machines in last May's primary was far from smooth. Despite numerous reviews, recommendations and changes since then, many are wondering how well the upcoming November election will go. Yesterday at the City Club of Cleveland, a three-person panel discussed what went wrong last time and what's been done to fix it. As ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports, the level of confidence in those repairs depends on who you talk to.

Preventing Invasive Species in Great Lakes
Posted Wednesday, September 27
The Coast Guard is holding a two-day conference in Cleveland starting today to discuss the latest technologies to prevent new invasive species from entering the Great Lakes. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Capital Climate Not as Bright in NE Ohio
Posted Wednesday, September 27
A new survey says entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio are confident in their ability to start businesses in the region. However, they say the climate for raising capital isn't as bright as other parts of the country. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Study Shows Ohio Can Afford Minimum Wage Hike
Posted Wednesday, September 27
A new study shows that despite its flagging economy, Ohio can not only afford to increase the minimum wage, but could actually benefit from it in terms of economic growth. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Education Series: What Ohio Workers Need for the Future
Posted Wednesday, September 27
For generations, Northeast Ohio's economy was friendly to workers with nothing more than high school diplomas. But recent buyouts at GM, Delphi, and Ford have underscored the fact that those jobs in manufacturing are disappearing. In the latest installment of our special coverage of education, ideastream's Mark Urycki examines what workers need for the future and how they'll get it.

Consolidating the Eminent Domain Cases
Posted Tuesday, September 26
A judge is considering whether to consolidate 14 cases challenging the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority's right to acquire property in the East Flats through eminent domain. The Port Authority plans to sell the land to developer Scott Wolstein. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Education Series: Making College Affordable in Ohio
Posted Tuesday, September 26
Many analysts looking for answers to Ohio's lagging economy say you don't need to look much farther than the state's low number of college graduates. In a recent survey, Ohio ranked 38th in the nation for adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Education experts say there are a lot of reasons for that, but the biggest one they cite is cost. As part our focus on education in Ohio, ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports that just how to make college more affordable remains an issue for debate.

Flats Development Now in Court
Posted Monday, September 25
The future of a $230 million development project in Cleveland's Flats district may hinge on a legal case scheduled to start this morning in a downtown courtroom. At issue is the right of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority to acquire private property for developer Scott Wolstein by eminent domain. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on what's likely to happen today in Cuyahoga County Probate Court.

Rights, Responsibilities and Realities
Posted Monday, September 25
Reading and math scores are generally the first measure of student success, and what we hear about most. But area legal professionals are bringing social studies to the fore with a new program this year in the Cleveland schools. Over 700 lawyers, judges, and law students will be visiting 10th grade social studies classes across the district to teach the constitution and mentor inner-city students. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Midwest Leaders to Discuss Restoring Great Lakes
Posted Friday, September 22
This weekend, government leaders from around the Midwest will join advocates for the environment in downtown Cleveland this weekend to plot a course for restoring the Great Lakes. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Getting the Kids into Nature: Richard Louv Interview
Posted Friday, September 22
So the summer's almost over, the kids have enough homework to keep them inside long after dark - which itself gets earlier and earlier each day. Have you ever considered that not having the kids outside is detrimental to their health, physical and mental? Richard Louv has. He's written about the need to get kids out into nature. He's the author of seven books about nature, family, and our communities. And with a book title like: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, you can guess our topic this morning.

Summit on Biomedical Ethics Held at Cleveland Clinic
Posted Friday, September 22
As collaborations between healthcare organizations and industry increase, the ethics of those partnerships are increasingly being called into question. This week, the Cleveland Clinic hosted a national summit on biomedical conflicts of interest. Members of the medical community from across the nation say they're anxious to repair the erosion of public trust but exactly how far to go is up for debate. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Education Debate Wrap
Posted Thursday, September 21
The two candidates for Ohio governor appeared in their second debate of the campaign Wednesday. This time they focused on just one subject - education. Even with an hour to discuss their ideas, the two men were short on specifics. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Student Reaction to Education Debate
Posted Thursday, September 21
Future Ohio voters paid close attention to yesterday's debate. Lorain High School Students found themselves split on the winner and realized what concerns them about their education isn't necessarily on the candidate's political radar. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Returning Home
Posted Thursday, September 21
It can be hard enough getting by in the current economy, but that's just the beginning of the struggle for many ex-cons trying to re-make their lives after serving their time. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports on a new study that tracks the post-prison lives of men trying to start over again. It provides evidence that their success - or lack of it - can have an impact on everyone's pocketbook.

Drawing the Line on Biomedical Conflicts of Interest
Posted Wednesday, September 20
Leaders from medical institutions and journals from around the country will be in Cleveland today to talk about where their profession should draw the line on biomedical conflicts of interest. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

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