Private Colleges Face Threat of Closure, Hechinger Report Warns
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, new projection shows Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report More than a dozen newborn lambs cavorted around a fenced-in yard beneath the scrutiny of their mothers and a few watchful students taking turns attending to them. The lambs’ successful births have been a…
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FBI Searches Ohio Organizing Collaborative Offices, Sparking Concerns About Voter Registration Efforts
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Commentary: Why Educators Must Speak Up About Education Policy
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More Than 2 Million Ohioans Could Face Social Security Cuts by 2032, New Report Warns
A new report warns that more than 2 million Ohioans could see their Social Security benefits reduced beginning in 2032 if Congress fails to address looming funding shortfalls. Advocates say the cuts could increase poverty among older adults and place new pressures on state and local safety-net programs.
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Ohio Senate Considers 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period Despite Reproductive Rights Amendment
Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would reinstate a 24-hour waiting period before abortion care, despite a court ruling that paused enforcement after voters approved reproductive rights protections.
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