Superintendent DeMaria and the “kids who don’t care”
Jessica PoinerAs part of the most recent state budget, Ohio lawmakers created alternative graduation pathways for the class of 2018 in response to widespread fears on the part of district administrator
There's no one best approach to school discipline, so let parents choose
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Why all high school diplomas are not created equal
Jeff MurrayConfronted with the paradox of a simultaneous rise in high school graduation and college remediation rates, researchers from The Alliance for Excellent Education examined diploma pathways across the country for evidence as to how well they match college or career expectations.
Charter schools have positive effects on traditional public schools located near them, at least in New York City
Jamie Davies O'LearyCharter opponents have long claimed that charter schools siphon resources away from the traditional public school system.
Betsy DeVos is wrong about accountability for schools of choice
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
The connection between teacher quality and teacher mobility
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Uniform statewide standards and tests: Still popular, still smart, and still the law of the land
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Why is the location of children's homes still the primary predictor of their educational outcomes?
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford
Steal this idea: A national effort to help schools go from good to great
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Ohio's charter sector is contracting, and that's worrisome for the whole country
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O'Leary
How mandatory college entrance exams affect matriculation
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
The effects of teacher effectiveness on student achievement
Christopher YalumaBy Christopher Yaluma
Hard lessons from Ohio’s innovation fund
Aaron ChurchillNOTES: John Mullaney is the Executive Director of the Nord Family Foundation. Both authors were part of the Straight A Fund advisory board in FY 14-15.This piece originally appeared in a slightly different form in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ohio’s charter sector continues to contract, and here’s why that’s worrisome
Jamie Davies O'LearyThe big squeeze continues. Ohio’s charter sector shrinks again as reforms enacted in 2012 and 2015 are fully implemented. The Buckeye State will see a record-low number of new charter schools open this fall, a slow-down that persists for the third year in a row.
Illiteracy in Ohio: Where does the buck stop?
Madison YoderLast month, several urban Ohio school districts began sounding alarms over Ohio’s third-grade reading guarantee—a policy put in place several years ago that requires students who don’t reach reading proficiency by the end of grade three to be held back—fearful that a much larger number of their third graders won’t meet the requirements for promotion.
No, Common Core did not increase student suicides. And claiming it did is reprehensible.
Erika SanziBy Erika Sanzi