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Ohio state school board won't approve Cleveland reform proposal

Members urge mayor and others to devise a more collaborative and bipartisan plan
April 11, 2012

From The Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio Board of Education is calling for a “collaborative” and “bipartisan” fix for Cleveland schools, and has rejected Gov. John Kasich’s plea that the panel outright endorse a plan pushed by Mayor Frank Jackson. After more than an hour of debate, the 19-member board passed a resolution urging the mayor, lawmakers, teachers and others to work on a plan for improving student performance and financial woes.

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