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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

Four ways to make charter schools a priority in the state budget

Aaron Churchill 3.3.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

All students should have the option of daily in-person instruction

Aaron Churchill, Chad L. Aldis 3.1.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Standards & Accountability

A reply to the anti-testers

Aaron Churchill 2.18.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

Public schools should be open to all

Aaron Churchill 2.11.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

DeWine budget strengthens key K–12 education initiatives

Aaron Churchill 2.3.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

Has Ohio public school enrollment declined amid the pandemic?

Aaron Churchill 2.1.2021
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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