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Feagler and Friends - Improving College Attainment
 
 
 
Roundtable:

Sharon Broussard, editorial writer, The Plain Dealer; Jim McIntyre, News & Public Affairs Director, WDOK; Steven Litt, Art & Architecture Critic, The Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Schools: Full Speed Ahead

State lawmakers okayed legislation clearing the way for the Cleveland schools to carry out transformation plans aimed at turning around years of classroom mediocrity. The plan gives school officials greater leeway to assign, train and pay teachers according to their ability as opposed to strict adherence to seniority. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle support the transformation but it still faces hurdles including an operating levy campaign this fall.

Public Square Facelift:

A study done for Mayor Frank Jackson suggests closing Ontario Street in Cleveland's Public Square as part of a redesign that would make the square a more unified and inviting place. Currently it's carved up by major four-lane thoroughfares making it more difficult for pedestrians to navigate. Superior would remain open to through traffic, according to the plan.

Nursing Homes and Other Considerations:

Governor Kasich vetoed a section of a mid-term state budget that would have provided an extra $30-million to high-performing nursing homes. It was a rare setback for the nursing home industry which has long enjoyed a cordial relationship with state government. The Governor is expected to sign a bill that increases penalties for various forms of human trafficking. It will, for the first time, level felony charges against 'johns' who seek out the services of prostitutes.

Newsmakers:

Creating the Culture of College: Thomas V. Chema, president, Hiram College; Lee Friedman, CEO, College Now Greater Cleveland

Statistics show a typical high school freshman in Cleveland has a 50-50 chance of graduating high school and less than ten per cent will go on to graduate college. College attainment rates are alarmingly low all over Northeast Ohio despite the certainly that college grads have much greater earning power than those who did not. Concerted efforts are underway in the region to convince potential students to make college a part of their life plans. Two local educators will talk with Mr. Feagler about their efforts in this regard.
June 15, 2012