Budget blues – Like many others, Policy Matters was deeply disappointed in the state budget. The dismal economy, combined with refusal to consider raising taxes, resulted in devastating cuts to mental health, early childhood, child abuse prevention and other essentials. We weighed in with ways to restore revenue in editorials,
Policy Matters Executive Director Amy Hanauer and Board Secretary Susan Helper met today with Vice President Joe Biden as part of his middle class task force initiative. Hanauer and Helper were panelists in a discussion on promoting American manufacturing in the 21st century. Click here to view more information about
For customers with limited savings, rent-to-own stores offer a tempting way to obtain appliances and furniture immediately but shoppers usually ultimately pay a price that is several times the worth of the item. This study from Policy Matters surveys local rent-to-own stores, maps these stores in Ohio, compares prices to
On June 5, when the Bureau of Labor statistics released national unemployment andjobs data for May, everyone was relieved that the loss of 345,000 jobs was not as severeas in previous months. Many commentators suggested that the worst may be behind us,and these numbers signal the beginning of a turnaround
Welcome Aboard – We’re thrilled to welcome Julian Rogers, Executive Director of Education Voters of Ohio, to our board of directors. Julian’s progressive leadership, keen insights, and warm personality make him a perfect addition to our board. Honored – Policy Matters has been selected as the Member of the Year
The energy bill debate has reached a critical moment. We applaud the committee members who recognize that a well-crafted energy bill will help reestablish American economic competitiveness, curb climate change, and move us toward energy independence. While some members have legitimate questions about the economic rewards that this groundbreaking legislation
If you knew of a program that could save more than three dollars for every dollar it spent, keep some of Ohio’s most vulnerable boys in school, reduce educational disparities and increase urban graduation rates, would you eliminate its funding or expand it? That’s the question facing Ohio policymakers this
Click on each Economic Development Region in the map for training program information. Click link below for career explanations. [HTML1] Career Explanations
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Read about and see pictures of our May 18, 2009 Conference on Labor in the New Energy Economy. Click here.
Teaching has long been viewed as a hard-to-define skill, something that takes place behind closed doors with a gifted teacher inspiring her students to achieve beyond expectations. Research has shown, however, that students are better served when educators work together, sharing successful practices and helping each other improve. This 2009
