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WKSU News Presents

20 Episodes

6 minutes | Oct 5, 2021
ShotSpotter Generates Thousands of Alerts in Dayton, but Officers Find Few Crimes
The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years.
6 minutes | Oct 5, 2021
ShotSpotter Generates Thousands of Alerts in Dayton, but Officers Find Few Crimes
The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years.
5 minutes | Sep 23, 2021
For Ohioans Who Committed Crimes Before July 1996, Chance Of Parole Is Slim
In 2020, the parole board made decisions on 953 people up for parole, 151 were granted release. There’s no information on how many of those were “old law inmates” or any details on who received parole.
5 minutes | Sep 9, 2021
Akron Canton Airport CEO Reflects on 9/11: 'I Was Supposed to Be There That Day'
On Sept. 11, 2001, current Akron Canton Airport CEO and President Ren Camacho was working for the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, which had offices on the 73rd floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center.
5 minutes | Aug 31, 2021
A Year in Review: After Countless Cries for Racial Justice, Where are We Now?
A year after Black Lives Matter protests spilled into the streets of cities across the United States, how much change has occurred to achieve racial justice?
5 minutes | Aug 5, 2021
Why You Should Care About What Happens Within The Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has more impact on people's daily lives than the U.S. Supreme Court.
5 minutes | Jul 28, 2021
Is There Finally Some Agreement on the Need for Bail Reform in Ohio?
Although bipartisanship isn't seen frequently these days, there seems to be some agreement from both sides of the aisle on the need to reform bail in Ohio.
5 minutes | Jul 22, 2021
Advocates Face Challenges in Reforming Ohio's Sentencing Laws
Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face.
5 minutes | Jun 18, 2021
Northeast Ohio Schools, Businesses Working Together for Practical Education
The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.
5 minutes | Jun 8, 2021
High School Starts Too Early. "OH Really?"
A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.
5 minutes | Jun 8, 2021
School Districts Look for Opportunities in Pandemic Pivot
While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.
5 minutes | Jun 8, 2021
Ohio House and Senate at Odds Over the Future of K-12 Public Education Funding
A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.
5 minutes | May 11, 2021
Is It Time for a Year-Round K-12 School Calendar?
Students in Hudson say no, but a school in Canton is making it work. We answer a listener's OH Really? question for Learning Curve, our series looking at K-12 public education in Ohio.
5 minutes | May 4, 2021
A Lost Year of Friendships and More for Kids With Disabilities
Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.
5 minutes | Apr 14, 2021
Preschool Education is Changing After COVID-19 Caused Enrollment to Drop
Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services.
5 minutes | Apr 13, 2021
COVID's Effect on Pre-K Learning and Efforts to Grow Classrooms Post-Pandemic
Preschool got walloped in the pandemic, and kids disappeared from classrooms. The loss was greatest in communities of color and poverty, but coming out of the shutdown, efforts are underway to recover and, perhaps, grow preschool post-pandemic.
5 minutes | Apr 8, 2021
Shining a Spotlight on Schools That Serve Immigrant Communities
Immigrant families struggle to support their kids and communities in an age of online learning.
5 minutes | Apr 6, 2021
Student Teaching Struggles: COVID-19 Puts a Damper on Experiences, but Educators in the Making Forge Ahead
College students explain what it's like to learn and work in the field in the midst of a pandemic.
4 minutes | Mar 16, 2021
Recipe For Success: Which Kids Thrive Learning Online?
Community educators examine the pros and cons of online learning and how it affects some kids better than others.
6 minutes | Mar 15, 2021
Rising Rents, a High Eviction Rate and Disinvestment Complicate Akron's Housing Picture
An Akron-focused media collaborative is taking an in-depth look at the city’s rental market and the housing challenges that continue through the pandemic.
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