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Mike Lafferty

Editor

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mike Lafferty is a freelance journalist and former reporter for The Columbus Dispatch newspaper, where he covered science, environment and agriculture news. Lafferty was the editor-in-chief of the "Ohio's Natural Heritage" book. He formerly worked for the Associated Press, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Authored Commentary & Research

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State pension fund execs peering through rose-colored glasses

Mike Lafferty 4.27.2010
NationalBlog
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Rick Hess sets Gadfly straight

Mike Lafferty 4.6.2010
NationalBlog
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Collaboration could save small districts big bucks

Mike Lafferty 3.9.2010
NationalBlog
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STEM push experiencing success, growing pains

Mike Lafferty 3.9.2010
NationalBlog
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Social studies, history standards debate finally heating up

Mike Lafferty 2.9.2010
NationalBlog
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EdWeek report shows Ohio does well when kids are out of the equation

Mike Lafferty 1.26.2010
OhioBlog

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