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Aaron Churchill

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Ohio
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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EOC proficiency and college readiness
Standards & Accountability

Tell high school students the truth about college readiness

Aaron Churchill 7.16.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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ACT SAT universal admin
School Funding

Nixing universal ACT or SAT testing would hurt Ohio’s smart, poor students

Aaron Churchill 7.9.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Senate changes to EdChoice
School Choice

The Ohio Senate boldly expands school choice for low-income families

Aaron Churchill 6.24.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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More funding for wealthy Ohio districts
School Funding

The rich get richer under a Senate school funding provision

Aaron Churchill 6.21.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Social studies image
Standards & Accountability

Ohio shouldn’t sacrifice its U.S. history and government exams on the anti-testing altar

Aaron Churchill 6.7.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Charter school issues in House budget
Standards & Accountability

When it comes to charter accountability, Ohio should mend it not end it

Aaron Churchill 5.28.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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