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Posted June 15, 2010 in eNews
Imagine… accountable schools – Imagine Schools, Inc. – the nation’s largest for-profit charter school management company, with 71 schools nationwide and 11 in Ohio – has a poor record of performance in Ohio and a... read more
Posted May 27, 2010 in eNews
Hosted a book talk and panel discussion (May 27th) for Joan Fitzgerald, author of the new book Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development at Cleveland State's Levin College of Urban Affairs. Co-sponsored by Policy... read more
Posted May 15, 2010 in eNews
Future Middle Class – Ohio’s young adults are coming of age in a tough economy, ravaged by a deep recession. High education costs, lower wages, and weak regulation of exploitative lending combine to put young... read more
Posted March 15, 2010 in eNews
Impact of IMPACT – America and Ohio must capitalize on advanced and clean energy markets. This report examines the Investment in Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act (IMPACT), a free-standing bill in the U.S. Senate... read more
Posted January 15, 2010 in eNews
Go Green – Ohio can provide gears for wind turbines, insulation for buildings, components for solar panels and more – but only if we have workers trained to fill the high skill manufacturing and construction... read more
Posted December 15, 2009 in eNews
A Better Balance – To get the revenue we need to make the state work, Governor Ted Strickland has proposed to temporarily restore the last year of the five-year, 21 percent income-tax cut approved in... read more
Posted November 13, 2009 in eNews
Julie Van Wagenen, a summer 2009 Policy Matters intern, produced a series of videos showing Policy Matters staff explaining the organization, the work we do, and our values. Take a look: Amy Hanauer Zach Schiller Pam Rosado David Rothstein Shanelle... read more
Posted July 15, 2009 in eNews
Budget blues – Like many others, Policy Matters was deeply disappointed in the state budget. The dismal economy, combined with refusal to consider raising taxes, resulted in devastating cuts to mental health, early childhood, child... read more
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