Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Kaptur Announces Interest Rate Cut on Student Loans
TOLEDO – The interest rate on subsidized student loans was cut today to 3.4 percent, according to U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9). The new rate will save thousands of dollars for students throughout Northern Ohio. “Making higher education more affordable must be a top priority,” said Kaptur, who supported the College Cost Reduction and [...]
TPS Board approves fact-finder report
Toledo Public School Board met to vote on a number of items on June 28, including accepting or rejecting the fact-finding report that was accepted by the membership of the Toledo Federation of Teachers earlier in the day. Superintendent Jerome Pecko introduced the vote. Board President Bob Vasquez, Board Vice President Lisa Sobecki, [...]
Ashford honors UT Women’s NIT Champions
The Ohio House recently honored the UT Women’s Basketball team on their NIT National Championship. The other members of the Toledo delegation were proud to present the team with a resolution honoring their accomplishment on the Ohio House Floor. UT Women’s basketball team finished the 2010-2011 season with a 29-8 overall record and they [...]
Szollosi Honors Little Sisters of the Poor
COLUMBUS –State Representative Matthew A. Szollosi (D-Toledo) today honored the Toledo Little Sisters of the Poor on the Ohio House floor for their 125 years of providing care for the elderly poor of their community. President E. Gordon Gee of The Ohio State University also took to the dais with Mother Cecilia to commend the Little Sisters for [...]
Sobecki calls for termination of attorney in TPS negotiations
Toledo Board of Education Vice President Lisa Sobecki is calling for the termination of Cleveland attorney Craig Brown and the Cleveland law firm of Littler Mendelson, P.C. in negotiations between the school district and its bargaining units. “Facts came to light late last week that indicate Mr. Brown represented several positions on behalf [...]
Toledo: No on Libbey
In the June 3 Friday packet to members of Toledo City Council, included in the referral packet is a study that was done on Libbey High School estimating the costs related to the earlier proposal of the City of Toledo taking control of the Field House and the Skill Center. It's included below as a download link, but Tom Crothers, Deputy Mayor [...]
Waiting for Superman May 19 & LCRP May 21 event
On Thursday May 19, Governor Kasich is hosting a screening of the movie “Waiting for Superman”. Governor Kasich and special guest Michelle Rhee who is featured in the film will be part of a live stream discussion. According to the Kasich blog viewers at home can watch the live online webcast, but would need their own copy of "Waiting for [...]
UT Rockets honored by Wagoner & Brown in Senate
COLUMBUS— State Senator Mark Wagoner (R- Ottawa Hills) recently presented members of the University of Toledo women’s basketball team with a resolution honoring them as the 2011 Women’s National Invitation Tournament Champions. The team defeated the University of Southern California to win the tournament – the first postseason [...]
Cardboard boat races
The Maritime Academy of Toledo to Host Great Cardboard Boat Race Wednesday (Toledo, OH) --- Lessons in boatbuilding turn into school fun on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, when The Maritime Academy of Toledo hosts their Great Cardboard Boat Race at the school’s pool located at 803 Water Street. The Great Cardboard Boat Race will take [...]
Frisking Fests
(Columbus) – College “fest” season is under way on campuses throughout Ohio. Most campus “fests” are calm and come with few problems, but some have a history of being large and sometimes unruly, which can cause problems for local and state law enforcement. “We understand that students want to have fun and celebrate spring and that [...]