Cleveland Metropolitan School District

The number of adults scoring at the lowest level of literacy and numeracy in the U.S. has increased in recent years, and Cleveland in particular struggles with high rates of adults struggling on that front. Seeds of Literacy, a local nonprofit, is among the organizations trying to address that with one-on-one tutoring available on demand.

CMSD student Sana Bahadur reflects on how changes to cellphone policies are potentially benefiting students at her school and across Ohio.

CMSD says it will need to develop a plan to cut almost $100 million over the next three years to prevent the state from placing it under financial oversight. The move to cut extra days from schools could save about $28 million.

The scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows the serious impact pandemic-related school closures had on children in Cleveland and elsewhere.

The process will help the Cleveland Metropolitan School District approach tough decisions like budget cuts and potential school closures.

The group monitors the quality of education at Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The announcement comes as the district faces financial challenges and has struggled to raise students' academic profiles.

The Cleveland teachers union says the move caught it by surprise, expecting the project not to be complete by 2026.

The new policy means Cleveland Metropolitan School District grads will have minimal steps to complete before being able to start taking classes at Tri-C.

The district says despite the levy, expenses continue to grow; meanwhile, changes to the state funding formula aren't helping the district as much as it would like.

CMSD says there's currently only a small number of tracks at its schools. That means students often are forced to find other places to practice throughout the city.