Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.30.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray“A lot of people have strong opinions on both sides.”
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.16.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharter student enrollment numbers decline again
A culture of coaching
Mark ComanducciNOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.9.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayIn honor of the waning of summer, this week’s edition consists of vacation/beach reads for charter school leaders. News you can definitely use to fill those last long, lingering evenings.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.2.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurraySeparate, underfunded, wrongly-maligned
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
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.12.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe little-understood role of charter sponsors
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.5.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayLet’s take it from the top
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.28.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayReal estate agents to the rescue?
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.21.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school funding in the biennial budget
Teach For America and Teacher Quality: Increasing Achievement Over Time
Jessica PoinerTeach For America (TFA) has been recruiting and placing college graduates into underserved classrooms since 1989. Throughout this thirty-year tenure, the program’s teacher-training methods and recruitment strategies have evolved.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.14.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderSettlement reached with former ECOT sponsor
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Eliminate mandatory teacher-salary schedules
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham I
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 6.7.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderRace match in charter vs traditional public schools
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Invest in brick-and-mortar charter schools
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.31.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school success story
Pathway to Success: Towpath Trail High School gives students the tools to build a better future
Lyman MillardAccording to a recent What Works Clearinghouse review, the most effective dropout-prevention strategy is to directly connect schoolwork to students’ career aspirations.
When it comes to charter accountability, Ohio should mend it not end it
Aaron ChurchillIn a concerted effort to improve sector quality, Ohio has wisely strengthened its charter school laws.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.24.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school helps talented music student shine
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.17.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school celebrates its Seniors and Kindergarteners
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.10.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderTreasurer Sprague visits Ohio Construction Academy
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Tie tenure to teacher performance
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead to increased achievement and greater o
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.3.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings
Give charter schools the freedom to hire great teachers
Jessica PoinerStarting in the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind, federal law required states to ensure that all public school teachers were “highly qualified.” That meant having a bachelor’s degree, full state certification, and subject-area mastery, often
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.26.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderSolving the charter school facilities conundrum
Solving the charter facilities conundrum
Aaron ChurchillCharter school students deserve every opportunity to learn in facilities built to meet their needs. Sadly, however, many of them attend schools lacking the amenities that parents normally expect—things like playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, and cafeterias.