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Chinese students visit Stark County's Jackson High School

Chinese students visit Stark County's Jackson High School

STARK COUNTY -- It's a long way from the Great Wall of China to Jackson High School in Stark County.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark free this weekend for county residents

Lake Metroparks Farmpark free this weekend for county residents

KIRTLAND -- Lake Metroparks Farmpark admission is free Saturday and Sunday -- July 4 & 5 -- for all Lake County residents. As always, any active military personnel and their entire family can bring their ID and get in free anytime.

Yakima teacher reprimanded for backpack feces

Yakima teacher reprimanded for backpack feces

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A Washington kindergarten teacher who sent a 5-year-old student home with a bag of feces tucked in his backpack has been formally reprimanded.

Tri-C heads for record enrollment

Tri-C heads for record enrollment

CLEVELAND -- When was the last time, in this recession, you heard of a place where business was up 30 percent? That's exactly what's happening at Cuyahoga Community College.

Cuyahoga County library ranked #1 in the nation

Cuyahoga County library ranked #1 in the nation

PARMA -- With the threat of deep state budget cuts hovering, new library rankings today named Cuyahoga County Public Library as the number one library in the U.S. for libraries serving over 500,000 people. A total of 9,080 libraries were included in the study.

Schwartz: His legacy at Cleveland State University

Schwartz: His legacy at Cleveland State University

CLEVELAND -- There may be a new face coming in as the sixth President of Cleveland State University but the face of CSU has been forever changed by its outgoing President, Dr. Michael Schwartz.

Akron: District able to hire back teachers with stimulus money

Akron: District able to hire back teachers with stimulus money

AKRON -- It was going to be a very bleak summer for many educators in Akron.

Alumni group to pay $6M for Antioch College

DAYTON -- Antioch University in Ohio has agreed to transfer the campus of financially strapped Antioch College to an alumni group that plans to turn it into an independent school.

Cleveland schools cancel workers' 3 percent raise

Cleveland schools cancel workers' 3 percent raise

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland city schools are canceling a 3 percent raise for 7,000 employees, saying the district's financial outlook is too bleak.

Ohio tuition freezes in effect, for now

Ohio tuition freezes in effect, for now

CINCINNATI -- Some Ohio public colleges have announced continued tuition freezes without waiting to see what develops in last-minute state budget talks.

Libraries offer services beyond the stacks

Libraries offer services beyond the stacks

PARMA -- It's the middle of the afternoon on a hot summer day and the Snow Road branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Libraries in Parma is packed.

Beachwood City Schools offer Summer Fun for kids

Beachwood City Schools offer Summer Fun for kids

BEACHWOOD -- When you think of summer camp, you probably think of sports and swimming. But now, kids have so many choices.

Study: 1 in 5 teens 'sext' despite risks

Study: 1 in 5 teens 'sext' despite risks

WASHINGTON - A new survey on kids in cyberspace finds that one in five teens have "sexted", sent or received sexually suggestive, nude or nearly nude photos through cellphone text messages or e-mail.

Budget cuts could kill Ohio libraries and their services

Budget cuts could kill Ohio libraries and their services

CLEVELAND --Governor Ted Strickland's proposed budget cuts could devastate public libraries.

Study: Cleveland sex ed program working

Study: Cleveland sex ed program working

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Supporters of comprehensive sex education in Cleveland city schools say a new study has validated the program's effectiveness.

Harvard to cut 275 jobs, cites dropping endowment

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Harvard University is cutting 275 staff jobs as fallout continues from the school's dropping endowment.

New Cleveland State president: $700K total pay

New Cleveland State president: $700K total pay

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland State University has approved a $700,000 total pay package for its new president.

Cleveland school partners with ex-GE CEO Jack Welch

CLEVELAND -- Former General Electric Co. CEO Jack Welch has agreed to put his big name on the graduate business program at a small Cleveland college.

ODH: Two Solon students confirmed for H1N1 virus, 9 others probable

ODH: Two Solon students confirmed for H1N1 virus, 9 others probable

SOLON -- Solon school district students on a New York City field trip June 8-10 were exposed to the H1N1 (swine) flu. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health says two students now have confirmed cases and nine others are probable cases.

Avon: Local mom campaigns to change district grading

Avon: Local mom campaigns to change district grading

AVON -- It started when Julie Frick's son came home with an 84 percent and that was a "C" on Avon's grading scale.

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