I'll start out by saying that I recognize that there are many problems in Cleveland Heights, as there are in most communities. And I agree with others who post on Next Door that our relatively high taxes and the performance of our schools are issues that reduce the desirability … [Read more...] about 10 reasons why I choose to live in Cleveland Heights
Featured
Enjoyable Ghost Stream Bicycle Ride featuring the Dugway Brooks Led by Roy Larick
Ghost Stream Bicycle Ride Featuring the Dugway Brooks: Sunday October 8th. As part of the Fall 2017 local history lectures, Dr. Roy Larick (local author and archaeologist) led a group of 20 plus enthusiasts (and one dog travelling via bicycle basket) around the Heights … [Read more...] about Enjoyable Ghost Stream Bicycle Ride featuring the Dugway Brooks Led by Roy Larick
Quality vs. exclusivity: Understanding Heights schools
Ten years ago, it was pretty easy to see the scientific flaws in the State of Ohio’s school ratings: no valid test samples, no comparison of pre-test and post-test, no time-series tracking of student results over the years, meaningless descriptions for the attainment … [Read more...] about Quality vs. exclusivity: Understanding Heights schools
Cleveland Hts v. Solon: Comparing cost and understanding value
Now that we’re safely past the election season, maybe we can have a reasonable discussion about taxes. If you say taxes are high in the Heights, heads nod. But what does “taxes are high” mean? To find out, let’s compare some real estate listings from Cleveland Heights, a … [Read more...] about Cleveland Hts v. Solon: Comparing cost and understanding value
What comes after the tax increase
Congratulations Cleveland Heights. We've voted ourselves a tax increase. Nobody wants to pay more taxes, but by a vote of 7,573-5,135, the select group of residents who bothered to go to the polls on election day determined that it's in the best interest of the city. I … [Read more...] about What comes after the tax increase
