Ida Lieszkovszky
Freelance ReporterIda Lieszkovszky is a freelance journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. She covers an array of topics, including politics, education, and the environment.
Prior to becoming a freelancer, Ida covered the Cuyahoga County justice system for cleveland.com where she also wrote about motherhood for the Multitasking Moms and Dads column.
She also previously spent many years at Ideastream Public Media as an education reporter for StateImpact Ohio, a producer for the "Sound of Ideas," and the host of "NewsDepth."
Before that, she covered the California statehouse for California Public Radio. She got her start in journalism at her college newspaper and public radio station, WMUB, at Miami University.
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Berkshire Local Schools is among a handful of districts in Ohio that have added AI to the set of tools used to keep students safe from gun violence. The Geauga County school district lets AI tap into its existing network of cameras. -
A Baldwin Wallace researcher hopes her work on the current state of Cuyahoga County's tree canopy will help conservationists working to protect existing forests and help to inform reforestation efforts. -
Workers at an Ohio arboretum are collecting thousands of seeds to help restore forests and fight climate change.
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Ohio’s forests are under constant threat from ever-expanding suburbs and from pests and diseases. Holden Forest and Gardens says that makes it an ideal location for a seed bank. -
Scientists at Locus Fermentation Solutions in Solon are turning to tiny organisms like fungi, bacteria, or yeast in a bid to create biological alternatives to toxic chemicals. -
Cuyahoga County residents will vote for a new County Executive next month. Republican Lee Weingart is facing off against Democrat Chris Ronayne. Ideastream is profiling both candidates ahead of the election, and recently caught up with Ronayne on the campaign trail. -
In just a few weeks Ohioans will choose a new senator to replace retiring Republican Rob Portman. For voters in the Mahoning Valley, that choice, Tim Ryan or J.D. Vance, hits close to home. -
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on an increasing number of Ohio kids are dealing with anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. -
Administrators are reexamining the designs of their school buildings to protect students from an active shooter. -
Gordon estimates the district can recover from the academic losses caused by the pandemic in three to five years.
