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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.28.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/28/25—Not enough learning leads to not enough earning
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/26/25—Pancakes, basketball, and agriscience
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Curriculum & Instruction
Four ways the proposed state budget prioritizes literacy and numeracy
In 2023, Governor DeWine made a statewide initiative grounded in the science of reading, an evidence-based instructional approach that focuses on phonics and
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.21.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/21/25—Blame game
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Private School Choice
A visit to Cristo Rey Columbus High School
NOTE: This piece was originally published as part of School Choice Ohio’s Success Stories in Education blog series.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/19/25—The awesomeness of school choice
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Teachers & School Leaders
Building on DeWine’s budget proposal to help Ohio solve its teacher data problem
Like leaders in other states, Ohio policymakers have been working to address chronic teacher shortages.
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Curriculum & Instruction
Artificial intelligence in English-language instruction: Looking at a pilot project from Nigeria
While many fret over the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), the jury is still out regarding its benefits and drawbacks for K–12 education, and researchers are trying to catch up to the rapidly-expanding technology.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/17/25—Fitting the description
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.14.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/14/25—Putting the “lord” in “landlord”
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Career & Technical Education
Bad old vo-tech ways return in Ohio’s urban districts
For years, career-technical education (CTE) was saddled with a bad reputation.
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Accountability & Testing
A close look at Cleveland’s NAEP scores
In 2012, Governor John Kasich signed legislation enabling the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to implement a city-wide school turnaround plan.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/12/25—Please won’t you be my neighbor?
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Curriculum & Instruction
Testimony presented before the Ohio Senate Education Committee—2/11/25
NOTE: On February 11, 2025, the Ohio Senate Education Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 19.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/10/25—Cryptic little nugget
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Accountability & Testing
Ohio’s struggling students are slipping even further behind
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released data from the 2024 round of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.7.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/7/25—Headscratchers
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/5/25—Vigor
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Governance
Two ways state leaders could lead the charge on chronic absenteeism
There’s no silver bullet for combating chronic absenteeism. Ohio has made some strides, but the needle hasn’t moved enough. We look at two simple, relatively inexpensive options from other states for Ohio leaders to consider.
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Governance
Findings on homeschool persistence can help researchers going forward
Conducting empirical research on homeschooling is complicated by two factors. One is the overall lack of longitudinal data on the topic—especially data not reported by survey or other voluntary means.
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School Finance
Fordham Institute media statement on Governor DeWine's budget
Today, Governor Mike DeWine released his biennial budget proposal, outlining his commitment to Ohio’s students through continued investment in key education areas including statewide literacy improvements, high-quality charter schools, and
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Private School Choice
Three resources that can help Ohio families make school choice decisions
Despite what you may hear in the media, Ohio collects and publishes plenty of important data on the private schools that accept state scholarships. Here are just a few of the worthwhile resources parents should know about.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 2/3/25—The bulk
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Curriculum & Instruction
Ohio should automatically enroll high-achievers in eighth grade algebra
Surprising as it may seem, high-ability students often end up falling short of their potential.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.31.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Heading to SCOTUS
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/31/25—Take the necessary steps
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