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On March 11, 2014, the Cleveland Pre-K Task Force announced an exciting new plan to ensure that every preschooler in the city will have access to high-quality pre-K experience that will leave them ready to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. The plan, PRE4CLE, was created by more than 60 task force members in a four-month process […]

A recent New York Times opinion piece, When Even the Starting Line is Out of Reach, explains the compelling and very human reasons why early childhood development and education is critical to ending the cycle of poverty that too many American families face. While the challenges are enormous, we are – as always – encouraged by our many […]

A thoughtful article from KQED Public Media in Northern California on the concerns related to testing for Kindergarteners that mentions ACS client the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

ACS recently connected the Associated Press with Akron Public Schools Superintendent David W. James in an article that examined the prevalence of justice system involvement in school discipline policies – and the disproportionate number of minority students who are affected by such policies. James spoke honestly and directly about a recent analysis of student discipline […]

After his first year at the helm of The Canton City School District, Superintendent Adrian Allison was recognized for his bold new approach and overhaul of the district in a Canton Repository article. The Canton Repository applauded Allison’s first year as head of the district and reported on the Brighter Tomorrow Plan that he designed and is rolling […]

It is with great pleasure that we introduce the newest member of the ACS team Ms. Rebecca Cohen. Rebecca joins us as Senior Director and will lead strategic communication, government relations, policy analysis and strategy development for ACS clients. Rebecca will be located in Ann Arbor, Michigan (her home) and traveling to clients across the country […]

As cities are gaining momentum on high quality Pre-K expansion across the country, ACS is working locally with the George Gund Foundation, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, community leaders, and early childhood experts to expand Pre-K to all 3 and 4 year olds in the City of Cleveland! Check out EdWeek’s article on what other cities are […]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer recognized ACS client Cuyahoga County Council for a job well done in 2013. This coverage was the result of a press release created by ACS and is a great example of how proactive media outreach can help establish and shape favorable framing and build a positive public opinion.

This recent Washington Post article does a great job of outlining the confusion about the Common Core State Standards, which is getting quite a bit of national and local press attention. The Common Core is also currently under attack in several states including in Ohio via House Bill 237, which attempts to repeal the Standards. ACS client, The […]

The Port of Cleveland has announced a new deal with Dutch company Spliethoff Group, to open a new Cleveland-Europe Express shipping route. This will be the only direct shipping connection between the Great Lakes and Europe, providing a faster, cheaper, greener route between the Midwest and port cities like Antwerp, Belgium. ACS provided media muscle and connections to help […]