Apprenticeship programs can lead to academic credit under new program (Cleveland.com) – Ohio’s community colleges are among the first to sign on to the new Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium which will provide college credit to people who participate in apprenticeship programs.
Columbus library to help third-graders improve reading scores
(The Columbus Dispatch) – In an effort to make sure 3rd grade students have the resources they need to pass the new state reading tests, the Columbus library system has launched new programs to provide students with more help, including hiring 20 new employees to work after school providing support and encouragement for students.
Cleveland schools find $15 million to reduce cuts planned for next school year (Cleveland.com) – Thanks to greater tax revenue and budget cuts made next year, Cleveland schools will only be forced to cut $5.2 million this coming year, rather than the $21 million that had been planned for back in February.
Ryan’s Proposed 2015 Budget Would Eliminate IMLS (Library Journal) – For the third year in a row the GOP’s budget proposal has called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, threatening to remove millions of dollars in grants from the nation’s libraries.
GE to Move 1,400 Office Jobs to Ohio To Cut Costs (The Wall Street Journal) – GE has announced that it will be building a central hub in Cincinnati to house 1,400 of its back office positions such as finance and legal services. This hub will further solidify GE’s presence in the region, which will be a benefit for Cincinnati.
