Cincinnati is a national model for education innovation. The Strive Partnership works with Cincinnati Public and Covington and Newport schools in Northern Kentucky and more than 300 education advocates, community funders and university presidents, while KnowledgeWorks prepares students at every grade level for the high-tech, interconnected economy of the future. Xavier, UC & NKU compete nationally with outstanding design, architecture, music, business, and liberal arts programs.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
An international modeling career, a short stint as a magazine editor and owner of two small businesses sounds like a full resume after a decades-long career. But Cincinnati native Margeurite Swallow has accomplished all that, and more, at age 23. Her latest venture, a commercially-licensed community kitchen in Over-the-Rhine, continues to evolve.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Last week you met four young, black Cincinnatians making their marks on the Queen City through entrepreneurship, creativity, networking and old-fashioned hard work. This week, meet four more trailblazers who are thriving in the world of startups, nonprofits, education and corporate marketing.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Making a city vibrant means paying attention to all of its voices and learning from all of its wisdoms. And the story –and history – of Cincinnati wouldn't be complete without the innovation, tenacity and creativity of nearly half the city's population, which is African American.
Today in Soapbox, in the first part of a two-part series, we'll tell you about four up-and-coming black Cincinnatians who are making a mark in media, education and entrepreneurship.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
This week's blogger, P.G. Sittenfeld, subscribes to the adage that 'it takes a village' to educate a child. In this case, Sittenfeld, the Director of Community Engagement for The Community Learning Center Institute, says Cincinnati has much to be proud of as a community when it comes to improving our public education system. In this week's blogs he challenges each of us to recognize how our own time and talents will continue to make an impact on every child's education.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
This week's blogger, Stan Flower, might be the new principal at the School for Creative and Performing Arts(SCPA), but he is no stranger to arts education. Flower has worked for close to 40 years as a teacher and administrator, including a stint as principal of Schiel Primary School for the Arts which merged with SCPA to form the first K-12 performing arts high school in the country. Flower is overseeing SCPA's move from its original historic location in Pendleton to a brand new, state of the art facility on Central Parkway this fall. He talks about the move and Cincinnati's important tradition as an arts education innovator in this week's blogs.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
This week's bloggers are the superintendents of Greater Cincinnati's three largest public school districts in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, respectively. Together, they're collaborating on a holistic initiative called 'Strive' with over 300 regional partners working to ensure the success of each and every student in their districts. And they're not only embracing the initiative, they're a big part of why it's working and why other states are closely watching our region's progress with education reform.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Soapbox is proud to host University of Cincinnati's 25th president, Nancy Zimpher as its guest blogger this week as she takes a look back at her time spent with her University and community.
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