Posted on 11/22/21 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
The pandemic took a toll on Americans of all walks of life, especially schoolchildren and educators. Throughout the pandemic, parents, teachers and children navigated school closures, hybrid learning and constantly evolving safety protocols. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden in March dedicates $122 billion to support primary and secondary education, so schools can address learning loss, retool for new safety requirements and improve technology. Districts across Ohio will receive disbursements of the state’s $4.4 billion in ARP funds for K-12 schools, which they must spend by September 2024. The United States Department of Education makes clear that... read more
Posted on 11/18/21 by Guillermo Bervejillo (he/him) in Fracking
The responsible use of Ohio’s natural resources is crucial to the well-being of its residents and to the long-term sustainability of its economic infrastructure. Currently, Ohio is 13th among states in terms of crude oil... read more
Posted on 11/08/21 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Let’s make sure all children get the expanded child tax credit. The expanded child tax credit is already giving children the opportunity for a brighter future, relieving families of stress, and putting more money in families’... read more
Posted on 10/28/21 by Daniel Ortiz (he/him) in Democracy & Government
Whether we trace our Cleveland roots back generations or are new arrivals, many of us came to this city hoping for a piece of the American promise. But today, Cleveland is the nation's poorest big... read more
Posted on 09/29/21 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
All children, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserve to grow up in a stable home where they can thrive. In too many families, parents and guardians have been laid off... read more
Posted on 09/28/21 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
The COVID-19 pandemic recession proved that government can be the most effective tool in making sure all people are cared for, no matter their race or what’s in their bank account. With the economic loss... read more
Posted on 09/16/21 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Revenue & Budget
For years, almost no one was happy about how the state of Ohio funded public schools. The system pitted cities against each other and private and charter schools against public schools. We were living in... read more
Posted on 09/02/21 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Work & Wages
This week marks the centennial of the Battle of Blair Mountain, where some 10,000 Appalachian mine workers joined together across race in the largest labor uprising in U.S. history. For a week in 1921, mine... read more
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