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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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Public Testimony

Testimony provided on Substitute House Bill 33—5/10/23

Aaron Churchill 5.10.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

Reinventing Ohio’s Charter School Sector, 2015–2023: Ohio’s successful charter turnaround—and what’s needed next

Aaron Churchill 5.2.2023
OhioReport
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School Funding

The Ohio House’s education budget gives something for everyone

Aaron Churchill 4.28.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Standards & Accountability

How will Ohio ensure that schools are actually following the science of reading?

Aaron Churchill 4.24.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Public Testimony

Fordham Institute testimony on Substitute House Bill 33—4/19/23

Aaron Churchill 4.19.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Standards & Accountability

Will Ohio’s Covid Generation Get Back on Track? An analysis of 2021–22 state test results—and how to accelerate learning

Aaron Churchill 4.18.2023
OhioReport

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