The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is dedicated to improving education for every Ohio student. To do this effectively, it is critical that we listen to the views of parents across our state. With this information in hand, we can ensure that state policy makers are focused on the problems most important to parents and push toward solutions grounded in parents’ hopes and dreams for their children.
In this spirit, we are excited to share the results of a new survey on the state of education opportunity in Ohio. Produced in partnership with 50CAN and Edge Research, this survey provides not only a unique window into the opportunities available to families in our state right now but allows us to compare those answers to parents across our region and across the country.
Among the many important insights, the survey finds that Ohio’s investments in school choice have made an impact for parents. More than two-thirds of parents statewide believe they have a choice in schools for their children, and this is especially true of low-income parents. Even better: Two-thirds of parents report satisfaction with the schools their children attend. However, despite these positives, too few Ohio students are ready for the workforce or college by the time they graduate high school.
We urge you to dig into the report to see and compare parent responses across a wide range of education issues.
