NEW!885sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio University permanently made ACT and SAT scores optional for admission on Thursday, following a trend which began even before the coronavirus pandemic complicated spring testing.The college joins a handful of Ohio schools with permanent test-optional policies, including the College of Wooster, which also adopted the policy this spring. Though Ohio schools are increasingly waiving SAT or ACT scores for the fall because of the pandemic, few have announced a permanent switch.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may...…NEW!885sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio University permanently made ACT and SAT scores optional for admission on Thursday, following a trend which began even before the coronavirus pandemic complicated spring testing.The college joins a handful of Ohio schools with permanent test-optional policies, including the College of Wooster, which also adopted the policy this spring. Though Ohio schools are increasingly waiving SAT or ACT scores for the fall because of the pandemic, few have announced a permanent switch.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may...WW…

NEW!2,571sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — FBI agents late Friday raided the home of a former Cleveland Metropolitan School District employee. The move came a day after she submitted a conspiracy theory-referencing resignation letter to the district, and after authorities posted a picture that raised questions as to whether she participated in a riot at the U.S. Capitol led by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.Agents were present for several hours at a house on East 365th Street in suburban Willoughby. The 49-year-old former Cleveland schools employee, who worked for the district as an...…NEW!2,571sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — FBI agents late Friday raided the home of a former Cleveland Metropolitan School District employee. The move came a day after she submitted a conspiracy theory-referencing resignation letter to the district, and after authorities posted a picture that raised questions as to whether she participated in a riot at the U.S. Capitol led by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.Agents were present for several hours at a house on East 365th Street in suburban Willoughby. The 49-year-old former Cleveland schools employee, who worked for the district as an...WW…

NEW!2,270sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio will prioritize vaccines to those 65 years-old and over, those with certain severe developmental disabilities and adults in any school building, including cafeteria workers and other staff, after finishing vaccinations for healthcare workers and those in congregate care settings.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared the next steps for the vaccine during his Wednesday coronavirus briefing. The timeline for these vaccinations is not set yet, and some of the logistics are not ready, but DeWine said he wanted to share news as soon as possible.The state hopes to...…NEW!2,270sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio will prioritize vaccines to those 65 years-old and over, those with certain severe developmental disabilities and adults in any school building, including cafeteria workers and other staff, after finishing vaccinations for healthcare workers and those in congregate care settings.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared the next steps for the vaccine during his Wednesday coronavirus briefing. The timeline for these vaccinations is not set yet, and some of the logistics are not ready, but DeWine said he wanted to share news as soon as possible.The state hopes to...WW…

NEW!747sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio will no longer quarantine students who were exposed to the coronavirus in the classroom, as long as students were wearing masks properly, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday.This new rule only applies to cases in the classroom, not in extracurriculars, DeWine said during a Wednesday news briefing. Students should quarantine if mask protocols weren’t being followed at time of exposure.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.…NEW!747sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio will no longer quarantine students who were exposed to the coronavirus in the classroom, as long as students were wearing masks properly, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday.This new rule only applies to cases in the classroom, not in extracurriculars, DeWine said during a Wednesday news briefing. Students should quarantine if mask protocols weren’t being followed at time of exposure.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.WW…

NEW!15,940sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The first 2020 presidential debate will take place in Cleveland, hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic.The partnership stepped in after the University of Notre Dame withdrew from hosting the Sept. 29 debate because of “the complexities COVID-19 created for its fall semester,” according to a press release. The debate will take place at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, part of the Health Education Campus.Whether or not there might be an audience for the debate “will depend on the status of the pandemic as the event moves...…NEW!15,940sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The first 2020 presidential debate will take place in Cleveland, hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic.The partnership stepped in after the University of Notre Dame withdrew from hosting the Sept. 29 debate because of “the complexities COVID-19 created for its fall semester,” according to a press release. The debate will take place at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, part of the Health Education Campus.Whether or not there might be an audience for the debate “will depend on the status of the pandemic as the event moves...WW…

NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Bar Exam will be delayed a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, and testing will be remote,The exam assesses law school graduates on ability to practice in Ohio. The September testing date will be delayed to Oct. 5 and 6. The exam was set to take place in July, but was delayed to September because of COVID-19.“The safety of the exam takers and the staff who administer the exam is our top priority, and that’s why the Court felt compelled to make this change,” Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor said in a news release.The date for new attorneys to be sworn in is...…NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Bar Exam will be delayed a month due to the coronavirus pandemic, and testing will be remote,The exam assesses law school graduates on ability to practice in Ohio. The September testing date will be delayed to Oct. 5 and 6. The exam was set to take place in July, but was delayed to September because of COVID-19.“The safety of the exam takers and the staff who administer the exam is our top priority, and that’s why the Court felt compelled to make this change,” Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor said in a news release.The date for new attorneys to be sworn in is...WW…

NEW!721sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio State University will hire a minimum of 350 tenure-track faculty over next ten years, focusing on hiring from underrepresented backgrounds, promoting research in social justice and equity and boosting research dollars overall.President Kristina Johnson, in her first “State of the University” speech on Thursday, also said the university would work over the next decade to ensure OSU students graduate debt free. Johnson began her term in August 2020. The speech highlighted the challenges the university and its students faced with the pandemic, but focused...…NEW!721sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio State University will hire a minimum of 350 tenure-track faculty over next ten years, focusing on hiring from underrepresented backgrounds, promoting research in social justice and equity and boosting research dollars overall.President Kristina Johnson, in her first “State of the University” speech on Thursday, also said the university would work over the next decade to ensure OSU students graduate debt free. Johnson began her term in August 2020. The speech highlighted the challenges the university and its students faced with the pandemic, but focused...WW…