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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 Choice

Ohio is narrowing the charter funding gap—but it still needs to do more

Aaron Churchill 2.23.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Ohio’s new school funding formula: What is the “state share” mechanism, and will it function properly over the long term?

Aaron Churchill 2.21.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

Governor DeWine’s budget takes bold steps forward on charter schools and private school choice

Aaron Churchill 2.7.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Ohio’s new school funding formula—challenges with the base cost model

Aaron Churchill 2.1.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Ohio’s new school funding formula: An introduction

Aaron Churchill 1.26.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Ohio auditor’s report on teacher pension system raises concerns, no illegalities

Aaron Churchill 1.18.2023
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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