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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A student uses the Amira software, an AI powered reading tutor, to practice reading

News

AI will soon be commonplace in Cleveland classrooms

by Paul Rochford March 22, 2023April 23, 2025

Mayor Justin Bibb, left, and special assistant Trevon Edwards walk from the mayor's car to a press conference on March 8, 2023.

Weekly Chatter: Legal muscle, budget winners, billionaire school money

by Mark Naymik, Paul Rochford, Nick Castele and Amy Morona March 13, 2023March 10, 2023

CMSD and Say yes met with state legislators last week to discuss Statehouse priorities.

Deal in the works to save Say Yes wraparound program

by Paul Rochford March 9, 2023October 18, 2024

Cleveland Metropolitan School District Building Downtown

Education, News

Five Cleveland school board positions are open: Here’s how you can apply

by Paul Rochford March 6, 2023October 18, 2024

The cast and crew of the film "Stream This!", written by a group of seniors from the Mount Pleasant neighborhood and directed by Kevin Taylor.

Cleveland students at the heart of two community-produced films

by Paul Rochford March 1, 2023October 18, 2024

John Marshall High School marching band students rehearse in the school's band room. In 2018, John Marshall High School started a band program after students petitioned.

Drumming up school spirit: Student asks schools CEO to start a marching band at Glenville High School

by Paul Rochford February 27, 2023October 18, 2024

U.S. Department of Education visits three Cleveland Schools in national ‘Raise The Bar’ tour

by Paul Rochford February 25, 2023October 18, 2024

A school security camera.

With new technology, Cleveland police and Cleveland schools hope to keep students safer

by Paul Rochford February 20, 2023October 18, 2024

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Finance Director Ahmed Abonamah listen to Ward 5 Council Member Richard Starr during 2023 budget hearings.

Weekly Chatter: Bibb’s travel budget scrutinized, student journalists and MetroHealth fires back

by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Paul Rochford and Amy Morona February 20, 2023February 18, 2023

Weekly Chatter: Public officials try public transportation; union drama and new school appointments

by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Paul Rochford and Stephanie Casanova February 13, 2023February 13, 2023