Early-college programs offer welcome alternatives for the right students 2/21/2008 The Columbus Dispatch Skipping some of high school to take college courses isn’t for every teenager, and Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposed Seniors to Sophomores initiative won’t change that. But for those who are ready, the program could provide a higher-ed head start, as well as [...]

By Sam Roberts 2/21/2008 The New York Times The American family may be under stress, but most children still live in two-parent households, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Over all, 7 in 10 children live with two parents, about two-thirds live with two married parents, and about 6 in 10 live with both biological parents, [...]

 2/19/2008 Scott Stephens The Plain Dealer Thirteen schools – both private schools and publicly funded charter schools – have formed a unique partnership to recruit top talent and diversify their teaching and school staffs. The schools are taking part in the first-ever Diversity Career Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at University School’s Shaker [...]

 Vacant properties degrade quality of life, study says 2/19/2008 By Alan Johnson The Columbus Dispatch Abandoned houses and vacant lots are sapping the life from Ohio’s urban neighborhoods and costing $64 million a year, according to a report released today that studied the problem in Columbus and seven other cities. The cost could be 10 [...]

Columbus City Schools is planning to place an operating levy on the November 2008 ballot. The district will face critical academic and financial decisions as it crafts a proposal…