Laura Hancock

Fred Ode, a 75-year-old businessman from Lorain County, announced he is withdrawing from the Democratic primary against former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, but pledged to continue advocacy work despite leaving the race.

The impact of the federal government shutdown is being felt by Head Start programs across the nation. More than 8,000 children and families have lost access to Head Start programs in 15 states, including Ohio, and Puerto Rico.

All nine members of Cleveland State's board of trustees participated in a closed-door meeting to discuss the fate of WCSB, a meeting one legal expert believes was illegal.

A longtime Cleveland attorney who is an expert on public meetings and public records law questions whether Cleveland State University broke the sunshine law when its board privately discussed transferring operations of WCSB to Ideastream.

The shutdown of the federal government has forced closure of two Ohio Head Start providers, affecting 600 children and 150 staff members, with five more programs at risk of closing their doors.

A media attorney with expertise in Ohio's sunshine laws claims CSU trustees improperly discussed the Ideastream radio station transfer in a closed executive session meeting.

With superintendents earning six-figure salaries even in tiny districts, Lake County Auditor Chris Galloway says administrative duplication drives up costs while education leaders warn mergers won't yield significant savings.

GOP representatives say chaplains would help with mental health challenges, while some Democrats question mandatory decision timelines for school boards.

Research from the Ohio Education Policy Institute shows the state maintains 5.6 school districts per 100,000 residents, slightly higher than Michigan.

Funding announced Friday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will provide scholarships for 10,000 new drivers under 21 across all 88 counties, with four educational service centers administering the program.