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Ohio’s Community Colleges Boost Graduation Rates
There are 25 community colleges and universities in Ohio enrolling more than 185-million students, according to CollegeSimply.
Nadia Ramlagan, Ohio News Service
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Ohio Governor Signs Budget Including More No-Cost School Meals, But Not Universal Coverage
All students who qualify for reduced price meals will now receive them at no cost
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Rebuild Rural America Act Could Counter Economic Decline in Rural Ohio
Eight of 10 distressed communities are rural, and 60% of the residents in those counties are people of color
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Child Care Crisis a Barrier to Economic Mobility for Ohio Families
Child care for one kid now tops $10,000 a year
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More Ohioans Skipping Meals to Pay for Household Expenses
68% of Food Bank clients reported that in the past two to three months, they’ve chosen between paying for food, transportation or gas, according to a new report.
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Dangers of Fracking Wastewater Put Spotlight on ‘Halliburton Loophole’
Hydraulically fractured wells produce about 2.3% of the oil and gas output in Ohio
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More of Ohio’s Older Adults Living in Poverty
More than 10% struggle with basic needs
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Ohio College Programs Seek to Boost Black Teacher Workforce
Less than 10% of teachers at Ohio college are Black
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Medicaid Work Requirements May End Up Costing Taxpayers
More than 3 million Ohioans currently rely on Medicaid
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In Ohio, Recruiters Help Older Kids in Foster Care Find Their Forever Family
In 2022, more than 200,000 children nationwide entered the U.S. foster-care system, most older than 9
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East Palestine Residents Want FEMA to Address Long-Term Needs
But the chemical spill does not currently qualify for FEMA aid because it was not a natural disaster
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New Program Rapidly Houses Rural Ohio Domestic Violence Survivors
“Helping to provide survivors with that basic necessity, sets them up for success in the future”