Lorain Eyes Charter School Expansion in Budget Plan
Gov. Taft proposes expanding charter schools to districts in academic emergency with a 3.5 million annual set aside. Lorain would be the only county district in academic emergency next year, Elyria and Oberlin near that status. Lawmakers must act by June 30 to approve the two year budget and program.
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What is a charter school in Ohio history
Charter schools or community schools are public, independent of districts. Established in Ohio in 1997, they charge no tuition or taxes and are funded by state taxes. State law limits them to eight large districts and Lucas County, with proposals to expand to faltering districts.
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Public schools need adequate funding says state leader
A state leader argues that genuine educational reform requires proper funding for public schools. She emphasizes that without sufficient resources, meaningful changes cannot be achieved and urges policymakers to prioritize funding.
Soaring medical costs spark public health hearing in Elyria
Elyria resident Steve Ferancy, 64, unable to work due to kidney problems, cites unpaid medical bills while at a public hearing on high drug costs and Medicaid spend downs. U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown urged a universal health plan and noted studies showing higher drug prices in Northeast Ohio. Brown seeks Medicare prescription relief or expansion. Studies from Tennessee and Florida link rising costs to more ER visits and hospitalizations.
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Police clear city of Nylonge favoritism allegations
Elyria police concluded a criminal probe found no credibility to claims that political favoritism by Mayor Keys blocked former pretreatment supervisor Carl Mandoke from doing his job. Interviews and reviews with Mandoke, plus County Prosecutor Rosenbaum, supported that he was never prevented from performing duties or ignored warnings about potential sewer damage linked to Nylonge operations.
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Higher grades not enough for Ohio schools says lawmaker
Ohio public schools averaged passing on 10 of 18 standards on state report cards, but Rep Len Gene Watts of Dublin argues expectations must rise. Fourth grade tests, math on several grades, and graduation rates flagged as trouble spots. Lorain County districts show mixed results as Amherst Avon and Avon Lake lead with 15 standards met.
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Ohio
Len Gene Watts
Dublin
Oberlin students protest NATO bombing stance
About 40 Oberlin College students gathered on Wilder Hall lawn to denounce NATO air strikes in Kosovo. They criticized the president’s rhetoric and argued the bombing may worsen ethnic cleansing, urging a halt to bombing until Milosevic shows real progress.
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