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Where We Stand: Its Schools and Characters

September 8th, 2008
Where We Stand: Its Schools and Characters

Meet some of the characters and schools featured in the program.

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Spotlight on Ohio: Schools in the Nation’s Swing State

September 8th, 2008
Spotlight on Ohio: Schools in the Nation’s Swing State

Why we chose Ohio to best represent the American educational experience.

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A Look at Rural Districts

September 4th, 2008
A Look at Rural Districts

Call it rural blight, or simply the impact of globalization - job opportunities are fast disappearing in rural Ohio. Once home to heavy industry, agriculture and mining, the Appalachian area of the state has seen many of these sectors shut down or move offshore in recent years. And where there are opportunities, an education beyond high school is often required. That's a challenge in a region with a high school completion rate of just 68 percent.

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