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Elementary students working in a Cincinnati classroom, illustrating how administrative staff growth impacts instructional time and student support.
Administration Staff Growth Threatens Student Outcomes in Cincinnati Schools
The rise in administration staff at Cincinnati Public Schools reflects a troubling shift. The expansion of administration staff is overshadowing investment in teachers and students in Cincinnati. Background on administration staff growth The growth in administration staff has captured national attention. Across U.S. public schools, the number of administrators grew far faster than either student…
Redistricting
Ohio Launches New “Find My District” Tool Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ohioans can now look up redistricting of their newly assigned congressional, statehouse, and state senate districts with a street-level interactive map created by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. The redistricting tool — unveiled this week by Secretary Frank LaRose — allows residents to search by address and instantly see which districts they fall into…
election influence
Ohio Secures Major Victory Against Foreign Election Influence Ahead of 2026 Ballot Fights
Ohio has officially won its nearly two-year legal battle to block foreign election influence in statewide ballot-issue campaigns. On Friday, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that the final lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on foreign-funded contributions has ended — leaving the law fully intact ahead of what is likely to be the most ballot-heavy…
Cincinnati public safety
“Where Are All the Police?”: Cincinnati’s Public Safety Strategy Going Into 2026
If you’ve walked around downtown Cincinnati recently, you’ve probably heard some version of the same question: “Where are all the police?” A summer of viral fight videos, high-profile incidents on Fountain Square, mixed crime data, shifting youth curfews, and the sudden removal of the police chief have left many residents confused about what Cincinnati's actual…
Short-Term Rental
As Cincinnati Pushes for 40,000 New Homes, Short-Term Rental Rules Remain Largely Untouched
A day after winning reelection, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval delivered his State of the City address Thursday night, outlining an ambitious agenda centered on housing, infrastructure, public safety, and financial stability. But while he spoke at length about the city’s urgent need for more affordable housing, one issue remained noticeably absent from the conversation: the…
Reopen Government
Congress Moves to Reopen Government After Record Shutdown – But the Fight Isn’t Over
The Push to Reopen Government After six weeks of political stalemate, the U.S. Senate has advanced a bipartisan measure to reopen government and restore federal operations through January 2026. The move could end the longest government shutdown in American history , offering long-awaited relief to millions of workers and families affected by suspended paychecks…

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