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Advantages of the Young Entrepreneurs Consortium (YEC)

Issues (October 12, 2018) Awarded in July 2014 to a consortium of 15 districts[1] for $13.6 million, the YEC Straight A grant's goals include increasing student engagement and success, as well as providing a strong foundation...

Does More Money for Education Really Make a Difference?

Issues (October 5, 2018) One of the most enduring and perplexing questions in education is, "How much does it cost to educate a child?" Communities, states and the federal government have wrestled with the answer...

Transition Skills Summary: End of Preschool "Snapshot" of Kindergarten Readiness

Issues (September 28, 2018) Knowing that kindergarten readiness is a predictor of future student success, the Stark County prenatal to kindergarten task force - Great Starts for Great Futures - decided that countywide...

Born readers: Babies, books and Fairless Local’s literacy plan

Independent (September 27, 2018) Fairless Local is making an investment the school district hopes will pay off in future readers. The concept is simple: Connect children and families with books early — even before a child is born...