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Sometime in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Carolyn Smith tweeted these words, “Commission school plan eliminates current Internal Auditor.” You might not know who Carolyn Smith is. You might not even care, but you should. She’s the current internal… [Read More]
If you’re following the local education stories, then you’re probably aware that there’s been lots of controversy about who should lead the effort to reform Columbus City Schools. At present, the local school system is governed by the Board of… [Read More]
Columbus City Schools has some problems. That seems to be the general consensus from the community, the local press, and the mayor of Columbus. The problems, however, are not the outgoing superintendent (lauded by the mayor), or the closed administrative… [Read More]
In 2013, Columbus City Schools adopted a formal whistleblower policy for reporting of unethical conduct. Policies are helpful, but it might be even more helpful to come up with some practical, everyday guidelines for whistleblowers; a little advice to make… [Read More]
It’s time for a little review of the city schools and city politics. The Board of Education (the school board) is comprised of seven members, all elected by the public. Their job is to make decisions for Columbus City Schools…. [Read More]
Last week, former Columbus City Schools board member Steph Groce unleashed her intellect and slew of education documents on her new website. This week, she dropped the bombshell. Groce looks at Kindergarten Readiness scores at local schools, and compares those… [Read More]
It’s been over a year since Steph Groce left the school board. Armed with a giant intellect and a tireless love of research, Groce was a popular board member. At least, she was popular with the public… when Groce departed,… [Read More]
It’s not easy to be school board member, Mike Wiles. When he submitted a list of people’s names to be on the city school levy committee, not a single Wiles suggestion made the cut. When Carol Perkins was re-elected in… [Read More]
In order to address the well-publicized woes of Columbus City Schools, the mayor has assembled a commission to fix the problems. One of the commission’s early ideas has been to improve access to preschool education. The proposal is a little… [Read More]
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and City Council President Andrew Ginther announced yesterday the formation of the Columbus Education Commission (CEC) and introduced its 25 members. The CEC is charged with examining the current state of the Columbus City School district and… [Read More]
If you’re a working mom living in Columbus, then take note: you’ve got it better than anyone else in the country according to a new national ranking from Forbes.com. The publication just compiled a new annual list of The Best… [Read More]
For more than 100 years, Camp Mary Orton has been serving children and families in central Ohio. Over the years a lot has changed, but the core, the mission has remained. Sure, campers no longer get their milk straight from… [Read More]
Kabuki theatre, blues music, and African dance are all coming together to form an exciting experience at the Lincoln Theatre this summer. The YMCA of Central Ohio, Lincoln Theatre, and CAPA are running their third year of the collaborative YMCA… [Read More]
Incredible students from all over the Columbus area are coming together to attempt quite an amazing feat: create a world-record penny chain out of six million pennies. The penny chain is part of See Kids Dream’s Penny Harvest service learning… [Read More]
When Amanda Hanna found out she was expecting a baby boy, she and her husband Bob redecorated the loft space in the upstairs of their 1200 square foot home into the nursery. Instead of the bright candy pink her Bakery… [Read More]
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