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The Struggle at Schoolnew

Are new policies at Cleveland's most diverse high school helping Hispanic students or leaving them further behind?
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
06-10-2015 |
Education
Why Are More Americans Failing the GED?new

Nearly 500,000 fewer Americans will pass the GED in 2014 after a major overhaul to the test. Why? And who's left behind?
Cleveland Scene |
Daniel McGraw |
12-19-2014 |
Education
Lost in Wilberforcenew

America's oldest historically black private college is on the verge of losing its accreditation. Can it be saved?
Cleveland Scene |
Sam Allard |
08-22-2014 |
Education
Academic Emergencynew

The election promises either a brighter future or state control for Cleveland's schools.
Cleveland Scene |
Lee Chilcote |
11-01-2012 |
Education
Tags: Cleveland Schools
How Do You Pass No Child Left Behind When You Don't Speak English?new
Due to a simple law, the entire staff at Cleveland's Joseph Gallagher School may soon be fired because some 11-year-old named Nzeyimana can't use the word "prowl" in a sentence.
Cleveland Scene |
Bradley Campbell |
04-18-2008 |
Education
Will a New Slogan Destroy Oberlin's Hippie Soul?new
The school was a pioneer in admitting blacks and women, and now aims to fight global warming by becoming carbon-neutral, but the 2,800-student college is struggling with an identity crisis these days, created by the ultimate Oberlin enemy: a marketing consultant.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
12-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Finally: A School That Doesn't Settle for Failing Black Kidsnew
Brush High's strategy is simple, if seldom employed: When the population of your school district begins the rapid transformation from lily-white to majority black, don't panic. Ignore the parade of evidence that suggests you're doomed, and instead, play offense.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
10-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Bait & Switchnew
Cleveland kids still cursed by Barbara Byrd-Bennett's incompetence.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-25-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Edge of Reason at Case Western Reservenew
A professor's failed climb up the ivory tower ends in accusations of a hoax.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
05-18-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Mired Universitynew
Myers University, Cleveland's oldest business school, just can't do business.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
03-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
School of Hard Rocks at the School of Rocknew
Teaching kids to rock is harder than it looks.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
03-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
What's That Smell?new
Eugene Sanders promised a new era. So why is he giving work to Nate Gray's buddies?
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
10-20-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Bribery Warehousenew
The FBI uncovered corruption in Cleveland schools, but officials did nothing.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
04-03-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Golden Yearsnew
While Cleveland axes hundreds of teachers, "retired" administrators rake it in.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
02-27-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
System Failurenew
New tales of teachers being paddled and foot fetishists being promoted emerge from a troubled charter school in Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
10-18-2005 |
Education