How are Ohio’s public school teachers paid? Not how much. But on what basis are their salaries determined? For decades, the answer has been seniority and degrees earned.
Our latest report shows that Ohio charter schools are delivering a quality education for their students. Analysis indicates that the average student attending a brick-and-mortar charter school outperforms her district peer on state math and reading exams. The educational advantage is equivalent to an additional 25 to 35 days of learning for a typical charter student.
In Ohio, where policymakers and educators are working to boost student outcomes, ensuring that kids show up to school is critical.
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Earlier this summer, Ohio policymakers unveiled a revamped industry credentials framework that—if implemented well—will encourage students to attain credentials of value.
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In June, lawmakers passed long-awaited and comprehensive math legislation in the form of Senate Bill 19.
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For more than a quarter century, public charter schools have served Ohio families and students seeking tuition-free educational options in their communities.
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Schools often fail to challenge their brightest students, leaving too many high achievers to fall short of their potential. Ohio lawmakers recently took an important step to better support math achievers. We take a look at how SB 19’s policies will operate in practice.
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New report card data show signs of hope, but there’s still a long way to go before the science of reading can be declared a success, especially in Ohio’s urban school districts. It’s time to double down on rigorous implementation.
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In the wake of the September release of school report cards, education groups were in a celebratory mood.
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In 2023, we at Fordham released a publication titled Will Ohio’s Covid Generation Get Back on Track?
A defining feature of charter schools is the oversight structure provided by the authorizer. It is an authorizer’s job to determine whether schools are fulfilling the terms of their charters across numerous areas, not least of which is student outcomes.
Consistent, rigorous implementation of the science of reading should produce literacy achievement gains. State report cards for the 2025–26 school year, which were released last week, reveal both good news and bad news on this front for Ohio.
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Ohio’s two new education and workforce outcomes dashboards are a welcome addition to Ohio’s K-12 education transparency. They have the potential to serve a wide range of stakeholders, but especially students and their families. We take a look at them both.
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Today, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released school report cards for the 2025–26 school year. Data include state math and reading exam results as well as high school graduation and chronic absenteeism rates.
