Academic effects of shortened school weeks on student achievement
Jeff MurrayIn a time when the “traditional” K–12 educational experience is going through upheaval and reconfiguration into myriad pandemic-influenced shapes and sizes, it is important to note that many of the so-called innovations students are experiencing are not new. Sudden shutdowns of school buildings?
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.12.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe opportunity for a better life
Governor DeWine is right: Ohio must not fail its students
Jessica PoinerAt this point, it’s common knowledge that Covid-related school closures are having a major impact on students. Absenteeism rates are high.
Has Ohio public school enrollment declined amid the pandemic?
Aaron ChurchillA slew of news
Here’s how Ohio could make summer school available to all students who need extra help
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that the school closures and remote learning efforts brought about by Covid-19 may be causing a significant amount of student learning loss. To mitigate these losses, leaders at the state, local, and school level will need to get creative.
A deep dive into Ohio’s fund for high-quality charter schools
Aaron ChurchillTwo years ago, Governor DeWine and the General Assembly enacted a bold initiative that boosts funding for quality public charter schools.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.15.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharters and the incoming presidential administration
Open Enrollment and Student Diversity in Ohio’s Schools
Deven CarlsonApproximately 85,000 Ohio students use interdistrict open enrollment to attend a neighboring school district.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.8.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayVaccination for school personnel
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.7.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: We’re back from the holiday break. Today’s special edition covers news from 12/19 – 12/31/20. This first regular edition of 2021 will be published tomorrow and will catch up on news from 1/1 – 1/8/21.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.18.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: This is the last edition to be published this year. We’ll return with a final look at 2020 stories on Thursday, January 7, 2021; regular service for 2021 resumes on Friday, January 8.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.11.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s school funding revamp
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.4.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back after a Thanksgiving break. Clips cover the period of 11/20 through 12/4.
The ineffable influence of parents on student achievement
Jeff MurrayTriennially, we Americans await the results of the international PISA tests with equal parts hope and dread, although who knows yet if we’ll get
Does the updated Cupp-Patterson plan treat charter schools fairly?
Aaron ChurchillThe latest iteration of the Cupp-Patterson school funding plan was recently unveiled in an amendment to House Bill 305 and the introduction of a
Supporting English language learners and students with disabilities during the pandemic
Jeff MurrayTwo groups likely to be disproportionately affected by Covid-19-related learning disruptions are students with disabilities and English language learners.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.20.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly will not be published on 11/27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return on 12/4 with a new edition.
2020 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2019–20 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report provides insight into our sponsorship work during the year and the performance of our sponsored schools.
A point-by-point response to Stephen Dyer’s “evaluation” of our charter school report
Aaron ChurchillStephen Dyer, longtime critic of public charter schools, now employed by the anti-charter-schools teachers union, recently wrote a lengthy response—a so-called “evaluati
Promising educational practices in the time of Covid-19
Jeff MurrayWhen the coronavirus pandemic forced schools nationwide to close their doors abruptly last spring, it imposed similar difficulties onto schools of all types across the country.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.30.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray“Cleveland charters shine”
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.23.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this, our latest regular Friday edition. If you missed our special catch-up edition, published yesterday, you can find it here.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.22.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this special catch-up edition. Another edition will be published tomorrow with up-to-the-minute news you can use.