There is a lot that goes into a great cup of coffee, so Crimson…
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Lululemon starts its year-long run at 640 N. High St. as of today. The…
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Diamond Cellar has opened a Hermès watch boutique inside its Easton Town Center store.…
Two new permanent art projects will be unveiled this summer in the Short North…
New public art is coming to the Short North.
In July 2019, the Short North…
VIVO Music Festival—the annual weeklong chamber music festival—is approaching its fifth year. It returns…
A proposal to build an 11-story building at the southwest corner of King Avenue…
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The unveiling last week of a new plan to redevelop the North Market parking…
Ohio’s six week abortion ban has been blocked by a federal judge. Planned to…
Rep. Joyce Beatty, who’s represented Ohio’s third congressional district since 2013, faces a challenger…
Columbus Underground is excited to announce that in partnership with the Gateway Film Center,…
Columbus Crew SC finally snapped out of their miserable two-month winless streak on Saturday night,…
Nineties and naughties alt-rock radio mainstays Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World stopped by…
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CEA President Speaks Out Against District Use of “Scabs” in Event of Strike
June 20, 2019 1:27 pm
Lauren Sega
Negotiations are going well on the new contract between Columbus City Schools and the Columbus Education Association (CEA), says CEA president John Coneglio. Still, the Board of Education’s plan to use alternative staffing in the event of a strike has union members concerned. CEA, the union which represents the more than 4,000 teachers who work […]
New Superintendent Promises Better Days for Columbus Schools
June 6, 2019 8:14 pm
Grant Walters
Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon spoke about the district's progress and prognosis at a community engagement event last week
New Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon imagines a new future for the district. Last week, at a community gathering at the King Arts Complex in King-Lincoln, she acknowledged the shortcomings of the school system to date and articulated a plan to change course. Columbus Board of Education, staff and stakeholders from Columbus City […]
Opinion: CoverMyMeds Abatement Not Worth the Cost
May 10, 2019 9:52 am
Hannah Halbert
In total, Columbus schools will lose an estimated $35.5 million over 15 years due to a generous tax abatement package the city is awarding to software company, CoverMyMeds, according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio. Tax abatements, a central part of state and local economic development strategy, eliminate all or part of an […]
USGBC Ohio Gives – A Green Apple Day of Service
Join USGBC Ohio on May 4th to help transform the exterior of the Hamilton STEM Academy in the Linden Neighborhood of Columbus. We are partnering with Columbus City Schools and FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed) to create a more inviting and healthy environment for our local students. We will be renovating the front […]
Plan to Expand Immersion Schools, Relocate Dominion, Receives Board Approval
February 20, 2019 12:49 am
Anne Evans
During the Columbus City Schools Board meeting held at a special location (Columbus Africentric Early College) and an earlier time on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, board members approved a new proposal put forth for the first time by Interim Superintendent Dr. John Stanford to make significant changes to several schools. As a part of the […]
Columbus State Receives $3.1 Million to Create Pathways to Careers in Health
December 14, 2018 2:07 pm Grant Walters
The groundbreaking initiative aims to place over 1100 Columbus-area high school students in health care-related education programs
Columbus State Community College has been awarded a $3.1 million U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration grant to increase the number of economically and educationally disadvantaged central Ohio high school students entering healthcare-related professions. The college’s Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) has a goal within the next five years to place 1,125 students into allied […]
Opinion: Dominion Overcrowding a Test Case for School Board’s Ability to Make Tough Decisions
December 14, 2018 9:11 am
Vladimir Kogan
Columbus City Schools confronts many of the familiar challenges that plague other urban school systems. The district’s “F” rating on its latest state report card means it’s less than two years away from a state takeover unless it can quickly improve student achievement. Columbus is also one of the country’s most economically segregated metro areas, and […]
