- Sad news from Cincinnati this week: due to a “declining pool of applicants” two Catholic girls schools will merge at the end of the 2017-18 school year, eliminating activity at the century-old Mother of Mercy school building. Is it just me or does it seem like we hear similar news every year about this time lately? (Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/2/17)
- The board of the I Can charter schools network voted this week to hire a new operator for all of its schools in Ohio, citing the need for more efficient operations. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/3/17)
- We end the week with a look at the adult diploma program in Youngstown. In just one year of operation, 30 adults have completed long-delayed graduation requirements via the state’s 22+ Diploma program. Some, like the woman profiled here, are far above the age of 22. She, for one, has a new direction in life because of the program. Nice. (Youngstown Vindicator, 3/2/17)
