Where the polls stand - Week 1

Labor Day has traditionally been seen as the kick-off for the fall campaigns. With that now behind us, we are going to begin a new weekly feature up through the election on November 6th, and bring you all the latest polling information for the Presidential race both nationally and in Ohio.

First, Real Clear Politics has President Obama leading in the race to 270 electoral college votes, 221-191 with 126 listed as toss-ups

In Ohio, with the exception of a purple strategies poll, the President has consistently led in the polling

538, another polling analysis site, run by the New York Times, runs a sophisticated and accurate analysis based on multiple factors. They currently have the President winning over 308 electoral college votes.

They have President Obama having a 71.5% chance of winning Ohio on November 6th.

March 2012 Ohio School Levy Results

Here are the results of the March 6th 2012 school levy elections, currently reported*.

Type	Failed	Passed	Pass Rate
New	26	30	53.6%
Renewal	1	52	98.1%
All Levies	27	82	75.2%

March 2012 Ohio School Levy Results

*The latest results show that Norwalk City Schools levy actually failed (40.37% for, 59.63% against).

This week in education cuts

Here's the stories of education cuts this week, as reported by local media

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

• Indian Hill, Oak Hills announce wage freezes
• House Republican Push to Balance Education Funding Won't Help Lakewood Schools
• School leaders concerned about Ohio House substitute budget bill
• Ohio’s GOP Defends Districts Against Kasich’s Cuts

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

• Even JTF needs a break

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

• Woodmore going back to ballot with funding bid
• Maumee, Sylvania schools say levies vital to quality education
• Wellington schools asking for 5-mill, three-year operating levy
• Supplemental contracts axed as part of Strongsville schools budget reductions
• Schools ask for tax hikes while facing deep budget cuts
• Youngstown City Schools losing nearly a third of its teaching staff

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

• West Clermont To Declare Fiscal Emergency Without Levy
• Avon Lake Superintendent addresses cuts to district
• Pickerington schools to set August levy millage today

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

• Primary election results snap shot
  Today's news is dominated by the results of the election yesterday. There's sure to be lots of fallout from the failed levy efforts around the state. We'll continue to bring you news as it develops.

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

• Voters approve 86 of 146 Ohio school tax measures
• Euclid City School District levy fails leaving parents and school officials pushing toward November
  
• School districts wonder: Now what?
• New levies fared poorly, but renewals mostly OK'd

Friday, May 6th, 2011

• 4 elementary teachers among Southwest Licking School District lay-offs
• House passes state budget cutting school funds, selling prisons
• Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District discusses plans to weather state cuts
• School District's Enrollment Increasing, Funding Decreasing