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Cleveland Schools

Cleveland to hold community meetings, gather input on district transformation plan

Catalyst Ohio (June, 2009) by Rachel Abbey

After years of poor academic performance and falling enrollment, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is ready to move forward with a plan to improve – or close – failing schools.

The district unveiled the next stages of its plan to transform schools and improve academics during the first Board of Education meeting of the 2009-2010 year on Tuesday. The first phase – a series of three foundation-funded assessments of the district’s specialty schools, turnaround strategies and use of buildings – found low academic rigor that led to little student success and a number of half-empty buildings that wasted money. (MORE)

Cleveland Schools

For Cleveland schools, we need to give up on old ideas: Regina Brett

by Regina Brett, Plain Dealer Columnist

Thursday August 27, 2009, 8:02 PM

When it comes to the Cleveland public schools, it’s time to give up.  

Time to give up the notion that they are doomed to fail. Time to give up the idea that we’re doing enough to educate our inner-city kids. Time to give up the belief that no matter what we do it’s hopeless.

It’s not.

The Cleveland and George Gund foundations shelled out $730,000 for a report by the Boston Consulting Group. It’s worth every dollar if we use it as a launching pad.

But moving forward means we have to give up a lot. (MORE)

The College Freshman Experience

Jennifer is a Freshman commuting to Cleveland State University, beginning in a couple weeks.  This is what is on her mind:

Well today I just went down to the bookstore to get my books, so I got that out of the way. But im currently concerned about finding my classes. I know where one of them is, but as far as the other 3 I can’t seem to find them in the main classroom building. It’s a very confusing campus, I had trouble finding the main classroom building. I also worry about my work schedule, balancing that and school seems like it is going to be hard. My first week of school, everyday that I have classes I also have work.

Ohio College Guides

Ohio College Guides Bring Civic Know-How to Lakewood

by Dan Slife, Lakewood Observer, 8/12/2009

On Monday, August 3rd, Lakewood Public Library hosted a training session for the pilot partnership between Cleveland Scholarship Programs (CSP) and AmeriCorps. The program, called Ohio College Guides, will employ 12 volunteers in up to 11 months of volunteer service with the Cleveland Municipal School District and in schools throughout Lorain County where they will be acting as college access advisors. The major focus of the program is to guide first generation college-going, low income, and minority students in the selection and application processes for Ohio colleges.

On his first official day, Lakewood Public Library Director James Crawford welcomed the volunteers after an introduction to library services by Electronic Services Manager John Guscott. Volunteers were given a brief introduction to the Lakewood community, connected with resources and encouraged to explore and take advantage of all that Lakewood has to offer. (MORE)

Cleveland! Want to go to college? We can help.

Of course you want to go to college.  But where do you even start?  Cleveland Scholarship Programs offers a free college access resource center on the first floor of the BP Building, right on Public Square.  Whether you’re a high school student, parent, or an adult interested in returning to college we can help you to plan and succeed.

CSP’s  Resource  Center  serves  as  a  portal  to the  community  by  offering  free  financial  aid and  advisory  services  to  the  public.  High school  students  and  adult  learners  can  research colleges  and  scholarship  opportunities,  explore career  paths  and  receive  advice  and  assistance with  navigating  the  college  access  process  and maximizing financial aid.