We’ve been having a debate about “book bans” in recent years, but given the steep decline in student literacy, the deeper question is how anyone would notice whether a book is available in a school library or not. The New York Times published an eye-opening report on a study by the ...

“We treat you like a kid until you walk across the stage, and we’re like, ‘see ya.’ ‑— That doesn’t work,” said Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert during a roundtable discussion on transforming Ohio high school education. He’s right, but what do we do about ...

As of last week, a highly accomplished and well respected executive of Howmet Aerospace in Niles has joined the pantheon of amazing women trailblazers and changemakers worldwide enshrined as an ATHENA Award winner. Gina Govojdean, vice president of sales and supply at Howmet, is in great ...

The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is continuing to squeeze family budgets. It’s indisputable that oil and fertilizer supply disruptions in the Middle East are driving up prices here at ...

On March 27, the Louisville Metro Police Department in Louisville, Kentucky, responded to a 911 call requesting help for someone experiencing a mental health emergency. When police arrived, Katelyn Hall had locked herself in the bathroom with the intention of harming herself. At last ...

ORCHID: To Brandi Parker, Axess Family Services assistant director of Veterans Services, and her associates for moving swiftly in their needed community mission to assist homeless veterans in the Mahoning Valley. Last week, Parker showed off progress that has been made in constructing 14 ...