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CMSD school closures shape Cleveland Teachers Union election

Cleveland’s plan to consolidate schools is influencing the race for the leadership of the 4,300-member Cleveland Teachers Union.  Many teachers believe the district lacks a clear plan for changes that will shuffle hundreds of staff to new buildings while asking them to teach new programs. Teachers, paraprofessionals, instructional aids and other school staff will head […] The post CMSD school closures shape Cleveland Teachers Union election appeared first on Signal Cleveland.

Shaker Square apartment auction dispute punted to special master

A federal judge says a neutral third party — known as a special master — should weigh in on whether Cleveland has the right to stop Fannie Mae from auctioning 14 deteriorating apartment buildings near Shaker Square that are in foreclosure and remain an ongoing source of frustration in the neighborhood. Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. […] The post Shaker Square apartment auction dispute punted to special master appeared first on Signal Cleveland.

Mayor Justin Bibb joins Third Way summit for moderate Democrats in South Carolina

Mayor Justin Bibb visited Charleston, South Carolina, this week for the “Winning the Middle” conference for centrist-minded Democrats hosted by the think tank Third Way.  He spoke on a panel with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts. Moderated by journalist Matthew Yglesias, the panel had a catchy theme: […] The post Mayor Justin Bibb joins Third Way summit for moderate Democrats in South Carolina appeared first on Signal Cleveland.