News Digest: Student Data Revelations in Columbus, Guilty Pleas in Makayla Norman Case and More

Columbus City Schools: Records changed right after meetings “Some Columbus City Schools principals made thousands of retroactive changes to their student data almost immediately before or after their annual meeting with the district’s now-reassigned data guru.” Columbus Dispatch; Plus: State auditor says 74 of 100 schools under scrutiny in data manipulation investigation were in just two districts

Two found guilty in death of Makayla Norman – Two nurses have been found guilty of charges in the malnutrition death of a 14-year-old Ohio girl. Makayla Norman, who had cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or talk, was withdrawn by her mother from the Dayton Public Schools in 2004 for homeschooling.  Associated Press

Cleveland State University plans to ban all tobacco use on campus – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Xavier University says it won’t host Obama or Romney this fall – Cincinnati Enquirer