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Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter

Author Archives: Paul Rochford

Paul, a former City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps member based in a charter school, covered K-12 education for Signal Cleveland until August, 2023. Paul joined us from Cleveland Documenters, where he focused on creating infographics and civic tech to make public information more accessible. Paul is also a musician, photographer and graphic designer.

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Outgoing Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon shakes the hand of Ryan Rasul, 10, a brain cancer survivor who founded a basketball program with his father. Mayor Justin Bibb shared Ryan's story during his second State of the City speech.
Posted inEducation, News

CMSD CEO Eric Gordon says Ohio legislature is “unhealthy,” warns against pessimism in district leadership

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 30, 2023October 18, 2024
CMSD CEO Eric Gordon's last day as CEO is Friday, June 30.
Posted inEducation, News

Outgoing CMSD chief Eric Gordon says ‘hidden Cleveland’ still holding back students

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 29, 2023October 18, 2024
The five Mayor Justin Bibb appointed to the Cleveland Metropolitan School district to serve through 2027.
Posted inEducation

Mayor Justin Bibb appoints two new faces to the Cleveland School Board, reappoints three current members

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 27, 2023October 18, 2024
The front of FLEX High School in Richmond Heights.
Posted inEducation

In a world changed by the pandemic, FLEX High School–Cleveland offers an alternate path to a diploma

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 23, 2023October 18, 2024
Students work on pizza in the kitchen at the new Executive Grille at East Tech.
Posted inEducation, News

A year in review: The Executive Grille at East Technical High School

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 16, 2023October 18, 2024
CMSD PACE students explore the facilities and test mini-cars they built at MAGNET in Cleveland.
Posted inEducation

Forging a future: PACE takes CMSD students out of the classroom and into the workforce

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 14, 2023October 18, 2024
A crosswalk decorated for pride month at Heights High School in Cleveland Heights. Members from the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school board have voiced their opposition to anti-trans policies in Ohio.
Posted inEducation, News

Ohio’s anti-transgender bills could reverse inclusive statewide athletic policies

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford June 9, 2023October 18, 2024
MetroHealth Hospital, West 25th Street, Clark-Fulton, Cleveland
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MetroHealth’s small legal win, Clerk of Court draws potential challenger, ethics disclosures

Avatar photoNick Castele, Government ReporterCandice Wilder, Health ReporterPaul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Candice Wilder and Paul Rochford May 29, 2023May 30, 2023
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Building Downtown
Posted inEducation

Mayor Bibb is selecting a new set of Cleveland school board members

Paul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Paul Rochford May 26, 2023October 18, 2024
Outgoing Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon shakes the hand of Ryan Rasul, 10, a brain cancer survivor who founded a basketball program with his father. Mayor Justin Bibb shared Ryan's story during his second State of the City speech.
Posted inEducation

Outgoing Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon heads to Tri-C

Amy Morona, Higher Education ReporterPaul Rochford, K-12 Education Reporter by Amy Morona and Paul Rochford May 26, 2023October 18, 2024

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