- At its sunset, the Lorain City Schools’ Academic Distress Commission was lionized by the school board at a special meeting this week. Nope. I don’t get it either. (Northern Ohio Morning Journal, 2/22/17)
- A new Spanish language immersion program is part of bevy of new options coming to Cincinnati City Schools’ students next year. (Cincinnati Enquirer, 2/22/17)
- It is difficult to tell by the way his piece is written whether Morning Journal reporter Kevin Martin actually went to the meeting in Avon earlier this week intended to solicit public input on Ohio’s proposed ESSA plan or whether he just got an overview of how it went from one if the organizers after the fact. Either way, Martin’s version (Northern Ohio Morning Journal, 2/22/17) differs markedly from the version written up by confirmed eyewitness Patrick O’Donnell of the Plain Dealer. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2/23/17) Kind of like the way that soda water is different from moonshine. Or gasoline.
- That was quick. We told you Wednesday that Youngstown Schools’ CIO John LaPlante was nominated for what appears to be the prestigious Illuminator of the Year award. Well, between now and then, he’s actually gone and won the thing! Kudos. You can take a look at what the award-winning CIO has been doing for Youngstown teachers, students, and administrators in the mere weeks he’s been with the district in this profile piece. (Youngstown Vindicator, 2/24/17)
- Finally, here is a look at a brand new afterschool program in Akron. After reading this, I have questions about LeBron’s Hard Work Club. (Akron Beacon Journal, 2/24/17)
