Presented by Ken Goldberg at Preservation-Related Panel Discussion 5/7/2014
The following are opening remarks I made at a Preservation Month 2014 panel discussion held at the Heights Main Library 5/7/2014 – one year ago today. I am President of the Cleveland Heights...
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Ten years ago, it was pretty easy to see the scientific flaws in the State of Ohio’s school ratings: no valid test samples, no comparison of pre-test and post-test, no time-series tracking of student...
View ArticleCity Storm/Sewer Water Conveyance, Berkshire Rd.-Derbyshire Rd.
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View ArticleEnjoyable Ghost Stream Bicycle Ride featuring the Dugway Brooks Led by Roy...
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View ArticleShare your ideas for creative place-making in the Heights
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View ArticleLearning from Trick or Treating
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View ArticleObjectivity and my coverage of the Cleveland Heights Charter Review process
I have been writing articles for the Heights Observer, covering the meetings of the Cleveland Heights Charter Review Commission (CRC). Like other local residents who writer articles for the Observer,...
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