Labor Day is two weeks away and you may hear many adults wax nostalgic about how that date marked the end of summer break and the beginning of the school year. No longer. Most kids are back in the classroom as of this week, some have been there for a while. There's a lot of work to do, and a number of changes this year, including more ways to get a diploma, a slight reduction in testing and a new push to bring truants back to school. A discussion on what to expect this year with Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria. Then, retrofits in the name of security are an ugly blot on the new Public Square in Cleveland. What's the plan for fixing that?
Paolo DeMaria, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Ohio
Steve Litt, Art & Architecture Critic, The Plain Dealer
Anthony Coyne, Chair, Group Plan Commission
Karen Kasler, Ohio Statehouse News Bureau Chief