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What Cleveland’s 11-year-old police consent decree really achieved — and what it hasn’t

Over the last few months, the monitoring team has released in-depth assessments of how closely Cleveland is following the consent decree

by Nick Castele February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

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Transforming closed Cleveland schools won’t be easy. Just ask Chicago

by Franziska Wild February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Old schools, new opportunities: Lessons from Chicago and Kansas City

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Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration drops investigation of Cleveland City Council staffer

by Nick Castele February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

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by Nick Castele February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

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by Nick Castele and Frank W. Lewis February 20, 2026February 23, 2026

SNAP work requirements to threaten fewer Cuyahoga County residents’ food benefits than expected

by Celia Hack February 20, 2026

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by Cleveland Documenters February 20, 2026February 22, 2026

Cleveland school roots and stadium funding — can you ace this quiz?

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Cleveland Clerk of Courts Earle B. Turner said his parking ticket ‘workaround’ didn’t harm drivers

by Mark Naymik February 19, 2026February 20, 2026

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by Celia Hack February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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by Franziska Wild February 19, 2026February 23, 2026

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