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Family approach is best path toward education Cleveland.com Even if research had not yet produced firm evidence that children do better in school when parents participate in their education, it makes sense. Parents, after all, play an important role ensuring students not only make it to school, but have the materials they need. They are in a unique position to share their child's strengths, talents and interests with educators and to establish and reinforce academic expectations, as well as help their children set consistent routines for studying and homework. http://blog.cleveland.com/_cuyahoga_community_college/2015/02/whole_family_approach_provides.html Ohio gov john Kasich releases two year budget plan Cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. John Kasich's budget proposal, unveiled Monday, brought swift reaction from lawmakers and interest groups around Ohio. The governor's two-year budget plan, among other things, seeks to slash personal income and business taxes while raising sales,tobacco, and oil and gas fracking taxes. http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/02/john_kasichs_budget_seeks_acro.html