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The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years.Par Mawa Iqbal
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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.Par Matthew Richmond
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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.Par Mark Arehart
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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?Par Sarah Taylor, Sara Crawford, Maria McGinnis
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The Ohio Supreme Court has more impact on people's daily lives than the U.S. Supreme Court.Par Howard Wilkinson
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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.Par Foluke Omosun
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Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face.Par Nahla Bendefaa
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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.Par Patrick O'Donnell
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A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.Par Kabir Bhatia
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While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.Par Nahla Bendefaa
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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.Par Karen Kasler
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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.Par Kabir Bhatia
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Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.Par Foluke Omosun
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Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services.Par M.L. Schultze
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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.Par M.L. Schultze
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Immigrant families struggle to support their kids and communities in an age of online learning.Par Foluke Omosun
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Student Teaching Struggles: COVID-19 Puts a Damper on Experiences, but Educators in the Making Forge Ahead
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College students explain what it's like to learn and work in the field in the midst of a pandemic.Par Nahla Bendefaa
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Community educators examine the pros and cons of online learning and how it affects some kids better than others.Par Foluke Omosun
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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.Par Andrew Meyer
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