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December 07, 2006
Rich in fiber
Tucson Weekly, December 7, 2006
Could a concept from America's Rust Belt be used to technologically improve Sun Belt Tucson? Local advocates hope so, and look for action on the idea in 2007. To increase interconnections between public and nonprofit organizations, OneCleveland was created on the banks of Lake Erie. OneCleveland has acquired fiber-optic lines unused by commercial companies. Lev Gonick, vice president of information services at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, came up with the idea, and lists both connectivity and the new technological applications it allows as the system's chief advantages. Read article.
November 27, 2006
Science slippage in city's schools
The Plain Dealer, November 26, 2006
Cleveland already ranks last among Ohio school districts on this year's state report cards, so it should come as little surprise that it also trailed urban peers on a national measure of science skills. What counts as news is that the district has taken steps to improve its dismal ranking, joining forces with Case Western Reserve University to bring extra training to teachers. Read article.
November 20, 2006
University Circle open to suggestions
The Plain Dealer, November 20, 2006
University Circle, the arts-and-medicine district criticized for its closed-door planning, is ready for public scrutiny of its fast-growth future. The Cleveland Planning Commission recommended Friday that the city create a design-review body to oversee building in the one-square-mile neighborhood. Institutions, including Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, are ready for the change as hundreds of millions of dollars in projects roll off the drawing board, said Chris Ronayne, executive director of University Circle, Inc., a nonprofit that handles parking, policing and planning. Read article.
November 16, 2006
City schools failing in science
The Plain Dealer, November 16, 2006
Among 10 major American cities, Cleveland had the smallest percentage of fourth- and eighth-graders proficient in science, according to 2005 test data released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Since 2002, the district has been in a partnership with Case Western Reserve University that provides intensive training for math and science teachers. Read article.