In 1981, a groundbreaking Toledo program commonly known as Peer Assistance and Review created a model for teacher support and development that has fostered new relationships among teachers and administrators. Columbus and Cincinnati followed with their own programs. Since then, about 70 districts nationally have put similar efforts in place,
Video, audio, and just plain print – See, hear and read about what we’ve been up to, from our director on TV discussing the economy, to our researchers in papers from Akron to Cleveland to Dayton to Ironton to the Washington Post and USA Today. Left behind – Ohio was,
The Franklin County EITC Coalition is a growing partnership of more than 31 groups that assist low and moderate-income families in receiving free tax preparation. Led by the United Way of Central Ohio, Columbus City Council, and the Franklin County Commissioners’ Office, the coalition specifically targets families and individuals that
Little long-term growth in Ohio job market Ohio employment continues to bob up and down from month to month, while showing little growth over the long-term. Ohio and Michigan are the only two states in the country that do not have as many jobs as they did when the last
A 2008 Update Providing health insurance, food stamps, and cash assistance to poor families is an important function of government. Such programs provide all of us with reassurance that, in the planet’s wealthiest country, families are able to get some help with the basics. We might assume that assistance of
Despite a weak labor market, many Ohio employers say they have trouble finding qualified workers in key occupations. This report evaluates the evidence for occupational shortages in health care and manufacturing in Ohio and analyzes their likely causes. We found the strongest evidence for occupational shortages in the health care
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes – This month, Governor Strickland signed legislation, passed with broad bipartisan support, to limit interest rates that can be charged for short-term loans to 28% APR, down from the 390% that the industry had typically charged. To read some of the research we conducted that helped spark the reform,
The number of foreclosure filings in Cuyahoga County and across Ohio continues to rise. Renters make up a significant portion of Cuyahoga County’s households (more than one-third) but are often not considered in the foreclosure process. Renting families are often given little, if any, notice about the house going into
Little long-term growth in Ohio job market Ohio employment continues to bob up and down from month to month, while showing little growth over the long-term. Ohio and Michigan are the only two states in the country that do not have as many jobs as they did when the last
Payday! – Wednesday, April 30th, the Ohio House of Representatives surprised everyone by passing comprehensive reform to exploitative payday lending. Instead of the 391% annual interest that the industry had been charging, they’ll be limited to a more reasonable 28% rate if the bill gets through the Senate and is
The Ohio General Assembly is considering House Bill 554, part of a $1.57 billion economic stimulus package. We thought the legislation needed better safeguards to ensure that economic development assistance comes with reporting requirements and performance standards. On May 19, 2008, our Columbus researcher, Jon Honeck, outlined how to improve
