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Longtime FirstEnergy lobbyist accused of paying a $4.3 million bribe speaks out for the first time“It’s greased.” That’s how Mike Dowling, the former senior vice president of external affairs of FirstEnergy, described in a text message to the CEO a complex amendment to pending legislation worth tens of millions per year to the company.  Not long after, lawmakers rolled the “decoupling” amendment into House Bill 6, which also included a […] The post Longtime FirstEnergy lobbyist accused of paying a $4.3 million bribe speaks out for the first time appeared first on Signal Cleveland.
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Most students saw no academic gains after Chicago’s school closures. Could Cleveland do better?Chicago closed 50 public schools in 2013, promising better outcomes for students but most students saw little academic benefit. As Cleveland prepares to close 18 schools, Chicago’s experience offers lessons — and warnings — for what comes next. The post Most students saw no academic gains after Chicago’s school closures. Could Cleveland do better? appeared first on Signal Cleveland.
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A warning for Cleveland? Crowded classes and frayed trust marked the year after Chicago school closuresChicago’s decision to close 50 schools was followed by a year of confusion, lost records, overcrowding and academic backsliding for some students. The post A warning for Cleveland? Crowded classes and frayed trust marked the year after Chicago school closures appeared first on Signal Cleveland.