ECOT /news/tags/ecot ECOT en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:52:00 GMT Morning Headlines: Study Shows Vaccine Prevented Senior Deaths; Columbus School Nurses Declare State of Emergency /news/2021-10-06/morning-headlines-study-shows-vaccine-prevented-senior-deaths-columbus-school-nurses-declare-state-of-emergency A new federal study shows the COVID vaccines have been extremely successful at preventing hospitalizations and deaths among Ohio seniors; nurses at Columbus City Schools have declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the rate of new coronavirus cases in Ohio continues to show signs of slowing; and more stories. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:52:00 GMT /news/2021-10-06/morning-headlines-study-shows-vaccine-prevented-senior-deaths-columbus-school-nurses-declare-state-of-emergency Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: State to Retire System After 4K Uncounted Deaths; Attendance Rules Relaxed at Sports Venues, Banquet Halls /news/2021-03-03/morning-headlines-state-to-retire-system-after-4k-uncounted-deaths-attendance-rules-relaxed-at-sports-venues-banquet-halls An outdated reporting system that led to the undercount of more than 4,200 COVID-19 deaths in Ohio will now be retired; two new health orders are now in effect that relax rules for Ohio professional and youth sports as well as wedding and entertainment venues; an Akron-based call center is closing, eliminating 150 jobs; and more stories. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:05:55 GMT /news/2021-03-03/morning-headlines-state-to-retire-system-after-4k-uncounted-deaths-attendance-rules-relaxed-at-sports-venues-banquet-halls Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: Budish Hires Opioid Settlement Czar, Akron Trucking Firm Files for Bankruptcy /news/community/2019-12-31/morning-headlines-budish-hires-opioid-settlement-czar-akron-trucking-firm-files-for-bankruptcy Here are your morning headlines for December 31, 2019:Cuyahoga County hires manager to oversee opioid settelement funds;Yost moves for dismissal of… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:15:11 GMT /news/community/2019-12-31/morning-headlines-budish-hires-opioid-settlement-czar-akron-trucking-firm-files-for-bankruptcy Andrew Meyer Morning Headlines: DeWine Signs Hemp, CBD Bill; 40 Counties Could be Elligible for Federal Aid /news/community/2019-07-31/morning-headlines-dewine-signs-hemp-cbd-bill-40-counties-could-be-elligible-for-federal-aid Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 31: DeWine signs hemp, CBD bill;40 counties could be elligible for federal aid;Former Cleveland RTA… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:36:47 GMT /news/community/2019-07-31/morning-headlines-dewine-signs-hemp-cbd-bill-40-counties-could-be-elligible-for-federal-aid Mark Arehart Settlement with ECOT Sponsor Calls for $879,000 Repayment /news/government-politics/2019-06-12/settlement-with-ecot-sponsor-calls-for-879-000-repayment An educational service center is paying the state back for money it received while sponsoring the now-closed Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow. The… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:52:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-06-12/settlement-with-ecot-sponsor-calls-for-879-000-repayment Andy Chow Morning Headlines: Report: Hackers Disrupted Hopkins Screens, Union Cancels Protest at Dem. Dinner /news/community/2019-04-25/morning-headlines-report-hackers-disrupted-hopkins-screens-union-cancels-protest-at-dem-dinner Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, April 25:Report: Hackers disrupted Hopkins screensUnion calls off protest at Democratic dinner;Cuyahoga… Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:54:55 GMT /news/community/2019-04-25/morning-headlines-report-hackers-disrupted-hopkins-screens-union-cancels-protest-at-dem-dinner Amanda Rabinowitz Judge Denies Local Schools From Intervening in ECOT Lawsuit /news/education/2019-04-24/judge-denies-local-schools-from-intervening-in-ecot-lawsuit A judge has denied local school districts from intervening in the civil lawsuit against what was the largest online charter school in Ohio, the Electronic… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:38:08 GMT /news/education/2019-04-24/judge-denies-local-schools-from-intervening-in-ecot-lawsuit Andy Chow Morning Headlines: Cuyahoga County to Vote on Plastic Bag Ban, Online Schools Owe State Millions /news/community/2019-04-08/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-to-vote-on-plastic-bag-ban-online-schools-owe-state-millions Here are your morning headlines for Monday, April 8:Cuyahoga County to vote on plastic bag ban;Ohio online schools owe state millions;New rules to prevent… Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:27:53 GMT /news/community/2019-04-08/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-to-vote-on-plastic-bag-ban-online-schools-owe-state-millions Amanda Rabinowitz Morning Headlines: Ohio Charter Schools Ask for More Funding, Cleveland Museum of Art Receives $3M /news/community/2019-03-04/morning-headlines-ohio-charter-schools-ask-for-more-funding-cleveland-museum-of-art-receives-3m Here are your morning headlines for Monday, March 4:Ohio charter schools ask for more funding;Cleveland Museum of Art receives $3M;Police union files… Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:15:15 GMT /news/community/2019-03-04/morning-headlines-ohio-charter-schools-ask-for-more-funding-cleveland-museum-of-art-receives-3m Mark Arehart ECOT Is Still Millions of Dollars in Trouble /news/education/2019-02-28/ecot-is-still-millions-of-dollars-in-trouble The state says the now-closed Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) still owes tens of millions of dollars for students it didn’t have but was paid to… Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:36:06 GMT /news/education/2019-02-28/ecot-is-still-millions-of-dollars-in-trouble Karen Kasler