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Jessica Poiner

Jessica Poiner - Fordham
Ohio
Senior Education Policy Analyst

Jessica Poiner joined the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in 2014 as an education policy analyst. Prior to joining the Fordham team, she was a Teach For America corps member who worked as a high school English teacher in Memphis, Tennessee. She writes regularly for Fordham’s blog, the Ohio Gadfly Daily, on topics like teacher policy, educational innovation, school accountability, education-to-workforce pathways, and school choice, including public charter schools and private school choice. A native of Ohio, Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace University. 

Authored Commentary & Research

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RC Chronic absenteeism blog image
School Funding

Ohio still hasn’t solved its chronic absenteeism problem

Jessica Poiner 9.30.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Early literacy RCs blog image
Standards & Accountability

Ohio’s disappointing reading results show significant work still ahead

Jessica Poiner 9.22.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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IRC revamp recs blog image
Standards & Accountability

When revamping its industry-recognized credential framework, Ohio should look to other states

Jessica Poiner 9.15.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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OH early literacy to do list blog image
Standards & Accountability

Ohio’s early literacy to-do list should include mandatory retention and intervention

Jessica Poiner 9.2.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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Texas teacher merit pay plan blog image
School Funding

An in-depth look at how Texas makes teacher merit pay work

Jessica Poiner 8.25.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily
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attainment goal and career exploration blog image
Standards & Accountability

If Ohio wants to boost attainment, it needs to invest in career exploration

Jessica Poiner 8.11.2025
OhioOhio Gadfly Daily

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