Eric Gordon is one of the longest-serving leaders of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, taking over in 2011 after serving as the district’s chief academic officer for four years. Ever since, he’s been bursting with ideas to propel students to success. One example: He announced in last year’s State of the Schools speech that he wanted to use federal stimulus dollars to offer art, music and physical education classes before and after the traditional school day. Then he made it happen. His energy and enthusiasm for Cleveland’s kids will be tough to match. - Laura |
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Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels: Guardians beat Angels, 5-4, as tempers flare and bullpen shines Northeast Ohio Tuesday weather forecast: Slight chance of showers |
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon is expected to talk to the media today about his decision to step down at the end of the school year. (Gus Chan, Plain Dealer file photo) |
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Gordon leaving: Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon will step down at the end of the 2022-23 school year, reports Courtney Astolfi. Gordon has overseen Cleveland schools for 11 years and has ushered in a host of reforms, including the “Cleveland Plan,” an education reform initiative aimed at improving student performance districtwide, and the “Say Yes to Education” scholarship program. Restrictions lifted: All Cleveland Clinic locations in the United States will return to open patient visitation starting today, reports Julie Washington. There will no longer be COVID-19 screenings, set visiting hours, or limits on the number of visitors a patient can have. Today in Ohio: Cuyahoga County officials forged a secret agreement on how to spend $66 million in stimulus funding, and without a public hearing or vote they lined up their choices for projects. We’re talking about the 45,000 pages of emails we pored through on Today in Ohio. |
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Abortion case: The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case brought by abortion providers in late June challenging the state’s so-called fetal “heartbeat” law, paving the way for a Hamilton County judge to rule on a request to temporarily block the law while it is sorted out in court. Laura Hancock reports that the clinics requested the dismissal, saying the Ohio Supreme Court case was taking too long to get a decision. They argued the situation was becoming more dire for Ohio women and told the Supreme Court they planned to file a new lawsuit in a lower court. |
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Jail diversion: The U.S. Department of Justice is awarding Cuyahoga County with $1 million in grants to bolster two county programs intended to keep some low-level crime suspects out of jail, reports Courtney Astolfi. One $500,000 grant will be used to support the diversion center, and another $500,000 grant is earmarked for the county’s central booking facility. College rankings: U.S. News & World Report has named Case Western Reserve the best university in Ohio, reports Zachary Smith. CWRU is ranked 44th overall in U.S. News rankings for national universities, five spots ahead of Ohio State. The rankings are based on 17 factors evaluating 1,500 colleges and universities. |
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Housing prices: The cost of buying a home or renting one continues to be high in Greater Cleveland, reports Zachary Smith. He lays out the trends in the Greater Cleveland real estate monthly update. Cancer discovery: Patients diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus may soon have hope for more effective treatment, thanks to local research efforts at Case Western Reserve University, reports Gretchen Cuda Koen. A research team from the School of Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center says it has uncovered a vulnerability of the cells found in esophageal cancers they believe can be exploited to target and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
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Gardner: East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner is set to answer to felony theft charges, reports Cory Shaffer. Four other current and former officers from the department have been indicted this month, and Cuyahoga County prosecutors say an investigation remains ongoing. East Cleveland has fewer than 60 officers in its department. Teen killed: Police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old boy who was shot to death at his home in Elyria on Monday, reports Olivia Mitchell. No arrests have been made after officers found Shayne Edwards unresponsive about 5 a.m. Couple pleads: A Euclid couple who prosecutors said “systematically beat, tortured and starved” an 8-year-old boy face decades in prison after they pleaded guilty Monday, reports Cory Shaffer. Donald Gunderman and Danielle Pascale each pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, endangering children and tampering with evidence. The plea avoided a trial that was set to begin Monday. |
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Sweet Tooth: Kristin Ohlson opens her latest book, “Sweet in Tooth and Claw,” by recounting a personal experience at an art gallery in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood. Annie Nickoloff reports that the book challenges traditional ideas of competition in nature and emphasizes the ways that organisms and relationships in nature work cooperatively for a greater good. Rocking RV: While much of Northeast Ohio has been baking this summer, Jeff and Patti Kinzbach have been keeping it cool travelling through parts of New England and Nova Scotia. Best breakfasts: Want a great meal to start your day? Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodrigquez check with our partner Stacker, which compiled a list of the 20 best breakfast restaurants in Greater Cleveland. Birthday bash: Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox have officially reached the top of the A-list mountain, reports Troy Smith. The couple (and yes, they’re still together) attended Beyonce’s 41st birthday party on Saturday, joining a who’s who of Hollywood’s elite. |
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