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Posted April 01, 2011 in Press Releases
Mother Jones JOHN HEWITT WASN'T seeking to turn the working poor into cash cows when his father and some friends helped him buy a six-store tax-service chain in Virginia Beach back in 1982. A 33-year-old college... read more
Posted March 10, 2011 in Press Releases
Time for second thoughts? A backlash against Republican attacks may be under way The Economist It is hard to get away from the subject of union rights in the Midwest these days. Protesters agitating against moves to curb... read more
Posted March 02, 2011 in Press Releases
The Journal Gazette State Superintendent Tony Bennett told an audience at Hebron High School this week that charter schools should be closed if they don't perform well. So I wonder if this charter school closing in Ohio... read more
Posted October 20, 2010 in Press Releases
Ohio.com A voucher program makes sense for students with autism. Now the state must ensure that the program works Medical surveys in recent years show sharp increases in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.... read more
Posted September 22, 2010 in Press Releases
The Akron Beacon Journal Charter school governing boards have a problem. They lack the necessary authority over charter school operators The governing boards of 10 Ohio charter schools filed a lawsuit this spring, putting the spotlight on... read more
Posted July 16, 2010 in Press Releases
The State of Ohio Episode #1029 WVIZ There have now been six executions this year, and for the second time this year, there are signs that there may have been problems carrying out the death sentence. Usually,... read more
Posted July 16, 2010 in Press Releases
Amy Hanauer debates with Matt Mayer on Ohio public sector compensation. Watch her in The State of Ohio with host Karen Kasler, a weekly news program spotlighting the latest happenings at the Statehouse, in the Governor’s... read more
Posted November 29, 2009 in Press Releases
The Cleveland Plain Dealer The numerous service cuts and job layoffs proposed by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority couldn't come at a worse time. Riders who still have jobs need to get to work. Riders... read more
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