School funding in Ohio: How much is being spent and should we spend more?
Aaron ChurchillIn the coming weeks, I’ll be working on a blog series that digs into Ohio’s school funding system.
Four things the budget didn’t do that Ohio lawmakers should tackle next
Jessica PoinerLast fall, Fordham began releasing a series of education reform proposals for policymakers to consider in the budget cycle.
Gadfly Bites 7/29/19 – What’s next? “Board Members on Buses”?
Jeff MurrayWe talked last week about the recent meetings of the elected school boards in Youngstown and Lorain.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.26.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharter schools in Ohio, post-budget
Ohio is fast becoming a great place for quality charter schools
Aaron ChurchillFor many years, first-rate charter networks looked at Ohio and immediately “swiped left.” Sadly, the state’s charter sector had a well-earned reputation for mediocre performance, was too often mired in
Gadfly Bites 7/24/19 – There’s so much awesomeness we have to cut back
Jeff MurrayAs my loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers know very well (love to all five of you!), your humble clips compiler loves to unearth obscure stories from odd outlet
Gadfly Bites 7/22/19 – “We cannot say that when we have a failing school that the status quo is acceptable.”
Jeff MurrayWe’re still in Post-Budget Land around here, based on the available material for clips today.
Gadfly Bites 7/19/19 – “If we don’t do everything to help them succeed, it’s the kids we are failing. It’s on us.”
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, Ohio has a
Here’s where the budget landed on four big education policies
Jessica PoinerAbout a month ago, I took a look at four of the most significant education policies that were set to be debated in conference committee.
Education in the state budget, at a glance
Jessica PoinerGovernor Mike DeWine is expected to sign the state budget bill, House Bill 166, into law today. HB 166 is chock full of education provisions that extend far beyond the dollars and cents of funding allocations.
Getting to college is only half the battle
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries. Their views do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Gadfly Bites 7/17/19 – Like she wasn’t even there…
Jeff MurrayBefore we get into budget stuff, there are a couple of other items to talk about.
Tell high school students the truth about college readiness
Aaron ChurchillProficient (adj.): “Well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge.” —Merriam Webster
Gadfly Bites 7/15/19 – Choice is good
Jeff MurrayChad trekked over to the Spectrum News offices last week to
Perkins career-technical pilot programs are good news for Ohio
Jessica PoinerOhio has been locked in the jaws of a busy budget season for months. There’s been no shortage of debate on a variety of education policies, including graduation requirements, academic distress commissions, and school choice.
Why “local control” won’t fix Ohio’s struggling school districts
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries. Their views do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.12.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe little-understood role of charter sponsors
Gadfly Bites 7/10/19 – Calling it like it is
Jeff MurraySpectrum News 1 visited our conference room a while back to ask Chad
Nixing universal ACT or SAT testing would hurt Ohio’s smart, poor students
Aaron ChurchillFor many Ohio students, taking college entrance exams is a key milestone on the path from high school to college. Yet countless thousands have foregone these exams, effectively slamming the door on their opportunity to attend four-year colleges and universities.
Gadfly Bites 7/8/19 – Throwing things
Jeff MurrayThe ECOT boogeyman looms large in this piece, rehashing the whole story from what is meant to be a brand new perspective.
Gadfly Bites 7/5/19 – Deflated
Jeff MurraySchool districts in Ohio have been dealing with the scourge of grade inflation—blamed largely on dual enrollment in college courses—by doing away with the
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.5.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayLet’s take it from the top
Gadfly Bites 7/3/19 – Focusing on the wrong things
Jeff MurrayFrom the What Did You Expect Department: A
Gadfly Bites 7/1/19 – With relish
Jeff MurrayLate last week, Governor DeWine announced two