Gadfly Bites - 9/16/14
Jeff MurrayMore report card analysis, some condescension, tall ships, and no Common Core.
Gadfly Bites - 9/15/14
Jeff MurrayReport cards, investigative journalism, and the joys of teaching ELA in the era of Common Core.
A first-look at student performance on Ohio state exams from 2013-14
Aaron ChurchillA quick first look at the trove of new performance data from around Ohio.
Gadfly Bites - 9/12/14
Jeff MurrayTerrible charter authorization practices exemplified, state report cards, and boring testimony.
Gadfly Bites - 9/11/14
Jeff MurrayReport card prognostication, Common Core (again?), and questionable manhood
Gadfly Bites - 9/9/14
Jeff MurrayStudent directory information, strike notice, school spending, and what do I care about Common Core?
Gadfly Bites - 9/5/14
Jeff MurrayScientific Reynoldsbu?rgians, the future of Common Core repeal in Ohio, and counterint?uition.
Gadfly Bites - 9/4/14
Jeff MurrayYet more Common Core hearings, editoriali?zing, and putting students ahead of paperwork for goodness' sake!
Gadfly Bites - 9/3/14
Jeff MurrayRegistration woes in Mansfield, district boundaries in Stark County, pre-K and charter schools, and more.
Effort to repeal Common Core leaves Ohio school board member “baffled”
Worthington school board member’s testimony in support of Common Core
The Condition of College & Career Readiness
Jessica PoinerWe take a look at a new report on college and career readiness as measured by ACT test scores.
The saga of VLT Academy continues
Jeff MurraySupporting parents and students must be uppermost in any discussion of charter school authorization reform in Ohio. So far, their concerns seem to be last in consideration.
Gadfly Bites - 9/2/14
Jeff MurrayThe state of play in Ohio K-12 education, more Common Core, and back-to-school for charters too.
Gadfly Bites - 8/29/14
Jeff MurraySpotlight on Youngstown, standards review panels, and what the heck is an ESC?
Failing schools, or failing to consider multiple indicators?
Aaron ChurchillAchievement ratings alone don’t tell the whole story of a school.
Gadfly Bites - 8/28/14
Jeff MurrayBusiness leaders testify on Common Core,ODE takes another stand against bad charter authorizing, and more.
Gadfly Bites - 8/27/14
Jeff MurrayWeek 2 of Common Core repeal hearings, wraparound services, "intestinal fortitude", and more
The problems with House Bill 597
Jessica PoinerPart Two of our analysis of the problems with the latest legislative assault on Common Core in Ohio.
Gadfly Bites - 8/26/14
Jeff MurrayThe sunshine dims a bit from yesterday, Common Core repeal should "die on the legislativ?e vine", and more.
Gadfly Bites - 8/25/14
Jeff MurrayCommon Core, charter schools go to court, and some rays of sunshine.
Gadfly Bites - 8/22/14
Jeff MurrayThe Cleveland Plan, the political nature of Common Core repeal, crappy copiers, and more
Gadfly Bites - 8/20/14
Jeff MurraySummary of coverage of Ohio Common Core repeal hearings and other news.
Pulling an Indiana: How House Bill 597 mimics the Common Core
Jessica PoinerThink we're getting something new from HB597? Think again.
Gadfly Bites - 8/19/14
Jeff MurrayWhy yes there are Common Core repeal hearings in Ohio this week, why do you ask?
A lesson in language
Jeff MurrayThree phrases whose use stands in the way of meaningful discussion on education reform.
The Hidden Half: School Employees Who Don’t Teach
Jessica PoinerChecking out the Ohio connection in Fordham's latest national report.