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A critical moment for election coverage at The Beacon

A voter walks into the National World War I museum. Signs on the door and an A-frame say "Vote Here."

As we head into a pivotal election, The Beacon is filling a crucial gap in local journalism. We’ve assembled a pop-up election bureau with some of the city’s most respected journalists to ensure our community has access to the comprehensive, reliable election coverage it needs. Chris Lester and Mary Sanchez are joining us for this […]

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Akron Public Schools students improve, but expected to fall short on state’s report card

Akron Public Schools' Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Superintendent Tamea Caver.

Student performance in Akron Public Schools last school year improved in several areas — highlighted by early literacy and high school graduation rates — according to a preliminary state education report card presented Tuesday evening at the Akron School Board’s Instructional Policy Committee meeting. But the school district is still expected to fall short of […]

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