Publisher’s Note

After weeks of silence, Columbus City Schools finally responded to my concerns regarding the condition of Griffin Field — but […]

By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher When the president of a police union repeatedly makes disparaging comments about Black men, it

By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I read the recent article in The Columbus Dispatch about the leadership situation within the

By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools will tell you—loud and often—that its mission is to educate children,

By Ronda Watson Barber, Publisher Early voting is underway, and candidates are everywhere — knocking on doors, attending community events,

By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher For months, I have asked a simple question: Where is the $80.9 million going?

By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools reports that $80.9 million was spent on summer Capital Improvements projects

By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher For years I have used the phrase “taxation without participation” when discussing public spending and

By Ronda Watson Barber For 25 years, the Columbus City Schools Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise (LEDE) program served as a