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Akron Superintendent looks to levy Story by Mark Urycki Last year, the state Legislature cut education funding by one point 8 billion dollars for this year and next year. In April, Cleveland’s school board passed a plan to lay off more than 500 teachers, and now it plans to go to voters in November with a levy. So do Akron Public Schools. The district also has made major cuts and is looking to do so again. WKSU’s Mark Urycki... Full story |
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Federal prosecutors release hundred of documents used as evidence in commissioner's trial
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Commentator Terry Pluto says Kyrie Irving gives fans hope
More | | |  Dice are rolling and cards are being dealt at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland
It opened Monday evening, and backers hope it benefits the entire city
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| | Cleveland Bishop meeting with re-opening parishes | No timelines set, but bishop tells parish representative they need to be self sufficient
Full story | | | Vice president visits Youngstown | Joe Biden says American work ethic will revive manufacturing
Full story | | | Discussions between Cleveland bishop and closed parishes continue | Parishes were closed due to low funds and attendance
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| | Ohio senators slowing down on proposal for required drug tests - GOP senators say the plan needs more research
| | | Ohio and 42 other states settle lawsuit with Sketchers - Company claimed that wearing their shoes provided certain health benefits
| | | Bill to defund Planned Parenthood is moving at a slow pace - A spokesman for the company thinks the bill isnt being pushed faster for a reason
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Cycle to the Ohio City Bicycle Coop's annual Bike Art Show, ass some "ha-ha" to your hike with the Metro Parks, hear the opera soar with Salome at Severence Hall and get Dazed and Confused with the Melt bar and Grilled Late Shift. All this and more, this week in Northeast Ohio.
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WKSU and WCPN Present 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' in Cleveland on June 28
89.7 WKSU and 90.3 WCPN ideastream are teaming up to present NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! live at the State Theatre in Playhouse Square on Thursday, June 28.
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Folk Alley's Facebook Friday Trivia Contest Brings the Music to You.
Answer Folk Alley's Facebook Trivia question to win copies of our most well-loved CDs.
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Meet David Roden
David Roden, WKSU's classical music director, was profiled in the Spring/Summer Station Break. Here is the expanded interview.
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WKSU on Facebook and Twitter
Become a fan of WKSU on Facebook and follow @WKSU on Twitter for online updates and more. Follow @WKSUnow for the WKSU playlist.
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Donate Your Vehicle and Benefit WKSU
Donate your unwanted car, truck, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle and support WKSU via the station's vehicle charitable donation program.
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Folk Alley.com–All Folk Music! All The Time!
 | Folk Alley.com is 24-hour streaming folk music, with thoughts from host Jim Blum, updating playlists, latest buzz in the world of folk, and much more!
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With Gillian Martin
8:27
Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro (Quatuor Via Nova)
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Giacomo Puccini: Electric Shock (Milan Symphony Orchestra)
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Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 (San Francisco Symphony)
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| Previously aired on Wednesday, May 16 Giving a Great SpeechGraduation season is in full swing and unfortunately many of us will have to sit through long and boring commencement speeches to see our favorite graduate cross the stage. Scott Berkun, author of the book “Confessions of a Public Speaker,” joins the show to talk about what makes a speech great or fall short of connecting with an audience.
Plus, the current president of Cleveland Toastmasters Club #351, Mary Kay Bilczo, gives practical tips on how everyone can improve their public speaking skills.
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