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School districts across the region saw marked improvement this school year, including Cleveland, Canton and Akron.

Despite some signs of progress, advocates argue the state report card is often a better measure of each district's students' access to resources than the work by teachers and administrators in schools.

After less than 2 years on the job, FirstEnergy CEO Steve Strah is retiring today and also resigning from the board of directors; Northeast Ohio schools show some recovery from pandemic; and more stories.

The Department of Education had warned districts statewide to brace themselves because results are down this year.

Ohio's next vaccine shipments are behind schedule; the fate of tainted legislation looming over the Ohio Statehouse since July will carry over to next year; the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Ohio continue to climb; and more stories.

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, September 13:State report cards issued;Sherwin-Williams looks for new headquarters;Former judge sentenced to…