A mid-September heatwave in Central Ohio has made it difficult for some students to concentrate in class. While many suburban districts boast air-conditioning throughout, about 30 Columbus school buildings lack a central cooling system.
Dontavius Jarrells, founder of the Columbus African Council, is searching for answers to the challenges faced by Ohio's African American and African immigrant communities.
New Columbus City Schools superintendent Talisa Dixon spent her first morning on the job touring two elementary schools and sharing her priorities for the future.