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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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Standards & Accountability

The third grade reading guarantee might be working after all

Aaron Churchill 5.21.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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ESSER II and III funding in Ohio blog image
School Funding

Will Ohio hold schools accountable for effectively spending federal relief aid?

Aaron Churchill 5.17.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Universal ACT and SAT exams are a matter of equal opportunity blog image
Standards & Accountability

Universal ACT and SAT participation is a matter of equal opportunity

Aaron Churchill 5.7.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Ohio laggard on charter facilities blog image
School Funding

Ohio needs to think bigger, bolder on charter facilities

Aaron Churchill 4.29.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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HB 110 House version analysis blog image
School Funding

The good, bad, and ugly of the House budget

Aaron Churchill 4.22.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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EdChoice lawsuit here we go again blog image
School Choice

The EdChoice lawsuit is déjà vu all over again

Aaron Churchill 4.15.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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