Chronic absenteeism — defined by the U.S. Department of Education as missing 10% or more of the school year — has emerged as one of the most persistent and complex challenges facing public education nationwide. The issue intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, when school disruptions, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years. Inflation dropped to 2.4% in January compared ...
Staff report 7 17 Credit Union will welcome 6,500 new members in the spring when it merges with Geauga Credit Union. In a news release issued Thursday, the Warren-based financial institution said it has received regulatory approval from the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions. It ...
YOUNGSTOWN — A three-year contract with the city’s police patrol union that gives members 4% annual raises, retroactive to last year, as well as an additional $1 per hour for this year and 2027 is up for a Wednesday vote by city council. The union, which represents 82 members, already has ...
The Associated Press Amazon’s smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. The announcement follows a backlash that erupted after a 30-second Ring ad that aired during the Super Bowl featuring a lost dog that is found through a ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Property taxes are a sore spot for many Ohioans — senior citizens in particular — but the county auditor does not believe the state’s recent actions are the solution. In fact, he said the bills recently passed by the Ohio Legislature will be far more costly to the ...