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Kent State listed as Most Affordable college in Ohio according to new analysis
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. In its analysis, Money analyzed college affordability based on the estimated price of tuition with an average grant applied. This data comes as tuition costs across Ohio and the United States continue to rise.
Ravenna native Ribelin named interim superintendent; Lee Smith will serve two roles
A familiar face will take over Ravenna City School District, and district officials said Tuesday two administrative jobs will be combined in a cost-saving move. Ben Ribelin, a 28-year veteran of the district and a native of Ravenna, was awarded a one-year contract as interim superintendent. He succeeds Dr. Laura Hebert, who...
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio
Last week, Akron Public Schools became the latest district to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s EdChoice private voucher program. The Akron school board voted 5 to 1 to join the lawsuit that includes dozens of districts from across the state. The EdChoice voucher program is not...
Center of Hope, Kent Social Services kick off school supply drive
Center of Hope and Kent Social Services are conducting their annual school supply drive until July 30. Center of Hope, 1081 W. Main St. in Ravenna; or Kent Social Services, 1066 S. Water St. in Kent, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. At a donation box in...
Akron teachers' union accuses school district of 'union-busting'
The Akron Education Association sent a cease and desist letter to Akron Public Schools over accusations of replacing union jobs with non-union ones. The alleged "union-busting" is over the 55 positions that AEA teachers have filled at the district's central office. Those teachers were all reassigned to classroom teaching jobs ahead of next school year. But the union is alleging the district is hiring new people outside of union coverage to do the work those teachers...
Nordonia High School hires Darin Ford to coach Knights boys basketball team
Nordonia High School has hired Darin Ford to serve as its boys basketball coach. Ford, 29, has coached at the high school and college levels, with stints in Ohio, Illinois, New York, Florida and Kansas. He was an assistant coach at Westlake High School for the past two seasons. ...
Chagrin Falls School District shares summer ‘to do’ list
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Most students within the first few days of the new school year give a summary of their summer activities. The Chagrin Falls School District is getting its homework done early, telling us right now about the improvements being made to the district’s buildings. If you...
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