Ohio leaders split on school funding power shift proposal
In Columbus theWatts and Ray propose removing court defined education adequacy from courts to Legislature. The plan seeks a constitutional change requiring a three fifths in both chambers, but faces uncertain support. Gov Taft opposed earlier, and leaders remain divided. If blocked in legislature, Watts suggests a voter ballot initiative.
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Zelman Takes Ohio School Chief Post Amid Funding Fight
Susan Tave Zelman becomes Ohio schools superintendent as the state contends with a second ruling that public school funding is unconstitutional. She arrives amid debates on school vouchers and tougher standards for athletes, and will help craft a new funding plan with the State Board of Education and Legislature.
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Akron tests' writing portion invalidated after paper leak
AKRON AP The Ohio Department of Education invalidated the fourth and sixth grade writing tests after the Akron Beacon Journal printed test questions. Officials called it a major security breach and asked superintendents to proceed with reading math science and civic sections as scheduled.
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Dayton
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Conference weighs missing skills in Ohio students
In Cincinnati AP report, business leaders and educators plan a Monday meeting to review Ohio Business Roundtable and Ohio Department of Education findings. The study links a skills gap to insufficient applied technology courses and urges firms to set hiring standards and support vocational and technical studies, especially math science and problem solving.
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Ohio Department of Education
Disability thefts rise as scamers cash dead relatives checks
In Cleveland Phylliss Jones pleaded guilty to cashing her deceased father's workers' comp checks for two years after he died on April 8 1994. The case shows how easy it is to steal by using a dead relative's mail and how cross checks with Social Security records can reveal fraud. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation says such cases occur about once in 14 frauds and that the system paid out 1.6 billion in 1997 with millions saved in prosecutions.
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Phillip J. Jones
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Tom Werseil
BWC
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Jet lands after smoke seen on flight to Minneapolis
Continental Express Embraer 145 with 40 passengers returned to Cleveland Hopkins after smoke appeared in the cockpit from de icing fluid entering the air conditioning system. No injuries. FAA to investigate. passengers reassigned to other flights.
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Kasich Tries Nontraditional Run Through Iowa Bowling Alleys
Ohio congressman John Kasich courts young voters and blue collar appeal during a Rolling Through Iowa weekend, contrasting with leading rivals. Kasich jokes he is anti establishment while courting nontraditional Republicans and criticizing country club backing. He pins hopes on generational and economic differences to boost his caucus bid. Karen Kasich joined him at eight bowling lanes with college Republicans from Iowa State University. He, 46, trails leaders Elizabeth Dole and George W. Bush in popularity.
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CBS miniseries ties to Lakewood resident’s family legacy
Lakewood resident Ann Keller discusses the CBS miniseries Seasons of Love inspired by her grandfather George Dell's 1938 novel The Earth Abideth. The two part adaptation stars Peter Strauss and Rachel Ward and mirrors Dell’s life as a prolific historical novelist who taught at Capital University and wrote its alma mater.
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