🌱 Patch AM: How did Kent State score in Ohio’s new reading-instruction audit?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Kent State score in Ohio’s new reading-instruction audit?

Also on today's calendar: Alter vs. Bishop Watterson and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 52 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", temps: high: 35, low: 21.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Science of Reading audit results for Ohio colleges, universities (spectrumnews1.com) — Kent readers should know Kent State University earned an “In Alignment” rating in Ohio’s new Science of Reading audit, meeting nearly all metrics and avoiding banned methods. The statewide review shows most teacher-training programs are compliant, but some colleges still must fix deficiencies within a year or risk losing approval for their reading and literacy programs.
   

📸 Around Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  9:00 am
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
  11:00 am
• Multi-Chamber Holiday Luncheon
  UH Medical Arts Building , 6847 N Chestnut St , Ravenna
  11:30 am
• Alter vs. Bishop Watterson
  Kent State Ice Arena , 650 Loop Rd , Kent
  5:15 pm
• Cardinals Varsity vs. Strongsville
  Kent State Ice Arena , 650 Loop Rd , Kent
  9:05 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  9:00 am
• Olentangy Orange vs. Cardinals Varsity
  Kent State Ice Arena , 650 Loop Rd , Kent
  1:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  9:00 am
• Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  10:30 am
• OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  12:30 pm
• Teen Magic: The Gathering
  Main Library - Teen Meeting Room
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello hope everyone holidays are going good for everybody.
  I am reaching out because I am looking for guys that know their way around a job site. Know how to use a tape measure cut wood drywall just good… (Nextdoor Standing Rock)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Kent. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Now Hiring Part Time Retail Assoc. in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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