National Problems, Local Solutions: More Reports from Ohio
America and Americans in the active, not passive, mode
Town: Ohio
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A Creative Way to Educate Low-Income Students
In Columbus, Ohio, an innovative school has patched together state funds, work study, and grants to give at-risk kids a high-quality education.
Ingredients of a Better City: How Arts Play Their Part
A soft-power approach to hard economic and social problems
How to Attract Artists to a Down-and-Out Neighborhood
Columbus, Ohio, has figured out how to draw creative types to an area it is hoping to revitalize.
Not Your Mother’s Library
How Columbus, Ohio, is building community spaces for the 21st century
Re-Knitting the Frayed Social Fabric: What Libraries Can Do
As Ohio goes, so goes the nation—or at least we can hope so in this case.
Urban Comeback Stories in 2 Swing States
Tales from two cities, plus the secret of the writing life
Remaking Columbus’s Most Downtrodden Neighborhood
Franklinton long has been called "The Bottoms." But not for much longer.