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Lawmaker Wants Superintendent to Discuss Truancy Allegations
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state lawmaker wants the chance to question Ohio’s top public-schools official about newly surfaced allegations that an online charter school failed to withdraw hundreds of chronically truant students in order to pad its rolls. The Ohio Virtual Academy says it’s followed all reporting laws and attendance-tracking guidelines. State Rep. Teresa… Read More
Nerds Rejoice! Ratha Con Returns this Weekend
Ratha Con, Athens’ own pop culture convention, returns to multiple venues around town this weekend. This year’s event kicks off on Friday, May 8 at ARTS/West with a pop culture art exhibit from 6-8 p.m. After the art opening, a screening of Brian Morlean’s short film Mining Moon will be presented, followed by the sci-fi… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Says Court Can’t Eliminate Grand Juries
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has told a state senator the court is powerless to get rid of the grand jury process. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor’s statement Monday came in response to a letter from state Sen. Sandra Williams, a Cleveland Democrat, urging the court to replace closed-door… Read More