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Gadfly Bites 11/5/25—Embracing the competitive spirit

Jeff Murray
11.5.2025
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  1. Worthington City Schools’ superintendent published an opinion piece in The 74 this week where he explains why the residents of his hamlet “still choose public schools” in an era of expanded charter and private school choice in Ohio. “Public school districts have two options,” he writes. “They can sit back and hope the pendulum of support swings back to public education, or they can use increased competition as a driving force for innovation to best serve their students’ specific needs.” He explains how his district has embraced the latter, for the benefit of their families. (The 74, 11/4/25)

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Jeff Murray is a lifelong resident of central Ohio. He previously worked at School Choice Ohio and the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He has two degrees from the Ohio State University and lives in the Clintonville neighborhood with his wife.

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