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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

No, EdChoice is not the cause of racial segregation

Aaron Churchill 8.12.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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High Expectations

Want great teachers and higher achievement? A study from Wisconsin suggests trying flexible pay.

Aaron Churchill 8.12.2021
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School Funding

Want great teachers and higher achievement? A study from Wisconsin suggests trying flexible pay.

Aaron Churchill 8.9.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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The case for partisan school board elections

Aaron Churchill 8.5.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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High Expectations

The case for partisan school board elections

Aaron Churchill 8.5.2021
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School Funding

Poolside potpourri: Ohio’s AP opportunity gaps, a new charter ranking, and fresh national data

Aaron Churchill 7.14.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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