/news/tags/cmsd CMSD en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced its long-term facilities plan last week, but officials were light on the details of how they would pay for a host of improvements they're calling for across the school system. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it Conor Morris /education/2024-10-22/with-thousands-of-empty-seats-and-budget-challenges-should-cmsd-close-schools Years of declining enrollment have left the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and urban districts like it across the country, with challenging questions about what the "right size" is for them. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:10:00 GMT /education/2024-10-22/with-thousands-of-empty-seats-and-budget-challenges-should-cmsd-close-schools Conor Morris /education/2024-09-09/is-the-new-cmsd-reading-curriculum-whats-best-for-the-district The new reading curriculum is backed by the state of Ohio's new science of reading requirement, but some are questioning how useful the curriculum will be amid a shaky rollout. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:10:00 GMT /education/2024-09-09/is-the-new-cmsd-reading-curriculum-whats-best-for-the-district Conor Morris /education/2024-05-14/cleveland-school-board-to-consider-banning-student-cell-phone-use The district is the latest in the region to lock up students' cellphones during the school day, joining the likes of Akron and Parma. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:46:50 GMT /education/2024-05-14/cleveland-school-board-to-consider-banning-student-cell-phone-use Conor Morris /education/2024-02-29/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-will-relaunch-get-more-opportunities-program Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced Thursday that it's relaunching the "Get More Opportunities" program after criticism from students, families and Cleveland City Council about the loss of the fund, meant to provide individual grants to students and teachers to pay for things like travel and professional development. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:50:27 GMT /education/2024-02-29/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-will-relaunch-get-more-opportunities-program Conor Morris /education/2023-05-11/as-cmsd-students-learn-journalism-they-school-this-journalist As Ideastream’s education reporter, one of the ways I stay in the loop with students’ experiences is by volunteering my time to work with students on the Unsilenced Voices of CMSD, a student blog. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-05-11/as-cmsd-students-learn-journalism-they-school-this-journalist Conor Morris /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-11/bolton-community-health-fair-aims-to-help-kids-manage-stress A community event this Saturday at Bolton Elementary School will focus on mental health and managing stress. Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-11/bolton-community-health-fair-aims-to-help-kids-manage-stress Rachel Rood, Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-01/legendary-cleveland-coach-leads-on-the-football-field-and-in-the-classroom Ted Ginn Sr. discussed his decades long leadership career at a recent event for The City Club of Cleveland. Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-01/legendary-cleveland-coach-leads-on-the-football-field-and-in-the-classroom Leigh Barr /education/2023-04-20/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-lands-on-two-finalists-for-next-ceo The CMSD Board of Education has chosen two candidates for its next CEO, both of whom have previously worked for the school district. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:35:51 GMT /education/2023-04-20/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-lands-on-two-finalists-for-next-ceo Conor Morris /education/2023-04-11/deadline-approaches-to-apply-to-be-a-cleveland-board-of-education-member The terms for five of Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Board of Education seats are expiring in June, and the deadline to apply is fast approaching. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:09:39 GMT /education/2023-04-11/deadline-approaches-to-apply-to-be-a-cleveland-board-of-education-member Conor Morris