Thursday, June 20 2013 5:44 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:44:19 GMT
Cincinnati is the paddling capital of the United States. The Ohio River Paddlefest is the largest canoe and kayak paddling event in the Midwest with over 2,200 paddlers making their annual trek down theFull Story >
Cincinnati is the paddling capital of the United States. The Ohio River Paddlefest is the largest canoe and kayak paddling event in the Midwest with over 2,200 paddlers making their annual trek down the river.Full Story >
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:36 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:36:25 GMT
Hamilton County sheriffs responded to a car that was engulfed in flames on 7790 Park Ave. around 12:42 a.m. in Sycamore Township, according to Chief Deputy Mark Schoonover. Police say that the vehicle,Full Story >
Hamilton County sheriffs responded to a car that was engulfed in flames on 7790 Park Ave. around 12:42 a.m. in Sycamore Township, according to Chief Deputy Mark Schoonover.Full Story >
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:30 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:30:47 GMT
Police are investigating after four individuals were shot in a car near the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m Thursday night near Central Avenue and Third Street. The incidentFull Story >
Police are investigating after three individuals were shot in a car near the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge. The victims were driven across the bridge and dropped off in Covington.
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools...Full Story >
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and...Full Story >
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Public School Board approved a new teacher evaluation policy that will affect the 2,000 teachers in the district.
The policy change is in accordance with the new standards-based statewide teacher evaluation framework adopted by the State Board of Education. All 614 districts in Ohio must follow the new evaluation policy that bases 50 percent on student growth.
"50 percent of it is based on an evaluator going into the classroom, to evaluate the teacher," said Mary Ronan, Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools. "The other 50 percent is looking at value add test scores, student learning objectives. So it is that student growth piece that is brand new in the state of Ohio."
President of the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, Julie Sellers, believes the new policy won't benefit students anymore than the current one does but is pleased with some revisions the board made Wednesday.
"I do think that some of the revisions that they made today are great," said Sellers. "It is going to be a pilot year this year so we can continue to look at what those measures are going to look like."
During the pilot year of the policy teachers will not face consequences as a result of their ratings. Ratings will only be reviewed with teachers and will not go on teacher's permanent file.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:38:40 GMT
A worldwide pop star could be staying in the Queen City. According to multiple eye witnesses, Bruno Mars has been staying in downtown Cincinnati for at least the past week. Mars is set to kick off hisFull Story >
According to multiple eye witnesses, Bruno Mars has been staying in downtown Cincinnati for at least the past week.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:14:11 GMT
National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discoveredFull Story >
National Beef Packing Company - a Liberal, KS, establishment - is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:15:12 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - There's a new menace lurking in the streets of London - exploding sidewalks. It may sound like a joke, but for Indran Sivarajah, who experienced a near miss three years ago, it wasFull Story >
There's a new menace lurking in the streets of London - exploding sidewalks.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushedFull Story >
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.Full Story >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:12:05 GMT
A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.Full Story >
A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingFull Story >
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.Full Story >
Thursday, March 28 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-03-28 10:00:09 GMT
A massive online attack is being blamed for slowing down access to Netflix's video streaming service and numerous other websites people are trying to visit. It all boils down to a fight over spam. According toFull Story >
A massive online attack is being blamed for slowing down access to Netflix's video streaming service and numerous other websites people are trying to visit. It all boils down to a fight over spam.Full Story >
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.Full Story >
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.Full Story >
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