Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face.

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Advocates Face Challenges in Reforming Ohio's Sentencing Laws

The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.

Northeast Ohio Schools, Businesses Working Together for Practical Education

A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County.

Barberton Fried Chicken: The Pride of Ohio. "OH Really?"

A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.

High School Starts Too Early. "OH Really?"

While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.

School Districts Look for Opportunities in Pandemic Pivot

A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.

Ohio House and Senate at Odds Over the Future of K-12 Public Education Funding

Students in Hudson say no, but a school in Canton is making it work. We answer a listener's OH Really? question for Learning Curve, our series looking at K-12 public education in Ohio.

Is It Time for a Year-Round K-12 School Calendar?

Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.

A Lost Year of Friendships and More for Kids With Disabilities 

Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services.

Preschool Education is Changing After COVID-19 Caused Enrollment to Drop

Preschool got walloped in the pandemic, and kids disappeared from classrooms. The loss was greatest in communities of color and poverty, but coming out of the shutdown, efforts are underway to recover and, perhaps, grow preschool post-pandemic.

COVID's Effect on Pre-K Learning and Efforts to Grow Classrooms Post-Pandemic

Immigrant families struggle to support their kids and communities in an age of online learning.

Shining a Spotlight on Schools That Serve Immigrant Communities

College students explain what it's like to learn and work in the field in the midst of a pandemic.

Student Teaching Struggles: COVID-19 Puts a Damper on Experiences, but Educators in the Making Forge Ahead

Community educators examine the pros and cons of online learning and how it affects some kids better than others.

Recipe For Success: Which Kids Thrive Learning Online?

An Akron-focused media collaborative is taking an in-depth look at the city’s rental market and the housing challenges that continue through the pandemic.

Rising Rents, a High Eviction Rate and Disinvestment Complicate Akron's Housing Picture

Amid concerns about learning days lost because of the pandemic, a listener and former teacher asked "OH Really?" if now might be a good time to consider moving to a year-round school calendar.

Has COVID-19 Created an Opportunity to Transition to Year-Round School?

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