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Aaron Churchill

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Ohio Research Director

Aaron Churchill is the Ohio research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he has worked since 2012. In this role, Aaron oversees research  and commentary aimed at strengthening education policy in Ohio. He writes regularly on Fordham’s blog, the Ohio Gadfly Daily on topics such as state assessment and school accountability, school funding, and educational choice including public charter schools, private school choice, interdistrict open enrollment, and homeschooling. His work has appeared in media outlets, such as the Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch, Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Dayton Daily News, and Toledo Blade. He has also been a guest on NPR’s All Sides with Ann Fisher and The Sound of Ideas and participated in various panels discussing education issues in Ohio. Aaron earned degrees from the University of Maryland, Wheaton College (IL), and Carnegie Mellon University.

Authored Commentary & Research

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School Funding

Ohio lawmakers pass historic policies on charter schools, private school choice, governance, and literacy

Aaron Churchill 7.10.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Five K–12 education issues to watch in the budget bill conference committee

Aaron Churchill, Jessica Poiner 6.26.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Standards & Accountability

Don’t weaken accountability for Ohio’s charter sponsors and online schools

Aaron Churchill 6.23.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

Lawmakers can still go further in Ohio’s historic effort to narrow charter funding gaps

Aaron Churchill 6.22.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

“Supplemental targeted assistance” is no way to fund schools

Aaron Churchill 6.20.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Senate’s budget plan moves the ball downfield on educational choice

Aaron Churchill 6.16.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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