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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 case for more flexibility in Ohio’s high school course requirements

Aaron Churchill 3.20.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Highlights from Governor DeWine’s K–12 education budget

Aaron Churchill 3.15.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Funding

Four things to look for in Governor DeWine’s education budget

Aaron Churchill 3.8.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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The negative effects of teacher collective bargaining on male wages

Aaron Churchill 2.27.2019
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Standards & Accountability

How to improve Ohio’s academic distress commissions

Aaron Churchill 2.27.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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School Choice

CREDO’s latest on Ohio charters: Brick-and-mortar schools deliver strong returns

Aaron Churchill 2.19.2019
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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