Ohio's Plunderbund blog continues to investigate the active involvement of Governor John Kasich and his staff along with the direct involvement of State Superintendent Richard Ross in the nine month negotiations for the state takeover of the Youngstown schools and in the future … [Read more...] about Plunderbund Releases More E-mails Confirming Kasich-Ross Role in Youngstown Plan
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Ohio Researcher Proves–Yet Again–That Test Scores Measure Primarily Family Income
Like the rest the country, Ohio is trapped in a test-and-punish education accountability system that castigates public schools when students' test scores are persistently low. It is a system that punishes already vulnerable institutions---closing and charterizing schools in the … [Read more...] about Ohio Researcher Proves–Yet Again–That Test Scores Measure Primarily Family Income
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
Happy hyperlocal holidays
When did holiday shopping become a contact sport? There is an entire class of websites dedicated to Black Friday deals. If I’m to believe what I see in the media, people map out chain-store floor plans weeks in advance. And before the Thanksgiving gravy has congealed, they motor … [Read more...] about Happy hyperlocal holidays
Educational Redlining: How Zillow’s School Ratings Help Segregate Communities
Heights Community Congress has just released Educational Redlining: How Zillow and GreatSchools Profit from Suspect School Ratings and Harm Communities, a report on the practice by Zillow, the real estate website, and GreatSchools to guide home buyers to choose communities … [Read more...] about Educational Redlining: How Zillow’s School Ratings Help Segregate Communities
