Great teachers make for great principals
Aaron ChurchillNot long ago, we at Fordham collaborated with Public Impact to call attention to school districts’ uneven practices when recruiting and s
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.12.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
Ohio needs to reignite charter school growth
Aaron ChurchillWith less red tape to launching new schools, the charter model encourages bold, enterprising leaders to turn high-performing schools into successful networks.
NCTQ’s new book is a must-read for every aspiring teacher
Jessica PoinerFor nearly two decades, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has published research, analyses, and evaluations on various aspects of the teaching profession.
Three cheers for Governor DeWine’s support of quality charter schools
Aaron ChurchillSince Ohio’s first charters opened in 1998, students attending these independently operated public schools have found themselves at the short end of the funding stick.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.5.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter schools and a new funding formula
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.29.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderBudget bill released
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.22.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderGovernor DeWine proposes increased charter school funding
A Fair Chance: Simple steps to strengthen and diversify the teacher workforce
Jessica PoinerEach year, teacher candidates across the nation take licensing exams designed to check their mastery of pedagogy and of content knowledge. Though each state selects its own licensing tests, the Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects assessment, created by the Education Testing Service (ETS), is the most widely used elementary content exam.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.15.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderLawmakers discuss E-school funding
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.8.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school leaders call for more money for charters
Fulfilling the Readiness Promise: Twenty-Five Education policy ideas for Ohio
Ohio Education GadflyCreating smart, coherent education policy is painstaking work; there are technical, budgetary, and political challenges at almost every turn. But it is some of the most important work that state leaders can undertake.
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Develop teacher residencies
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 – 3.1.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew paper on charter school facilities financing sources
Policy Brief: Ohio Community School Governance
Jessica PoinerA thorough overview of Ohio's charter/community school governance framework
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.22.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCREDO releases report on Ohio’s charter school sector
Fordham Institute press release: Ohio charters deliver academic gains for black students
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a new analysis of Ohio charter school performance.
Charter School Performance in Ohio—2019
Today, approximately 340 public charter schools educate 105,000 Ohio students. Authored by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, this report contains a rigorous analysis of the state’s charter schools using data from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
CREDO’s latest on Ohio charters: Brick-and-mortar schools deliver strong returns
Aaron ChurchillA brand-new evaluation from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University offers promising signs that Ohio is on strong footing, especially with its brick-and-mortar charters.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.15.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNational expert praises progress in Ohio charter sector
Ohio charter school performance: On the upswing?
Has the performance of Ohio charters improved in the wake of these important reforms? Or is the sector still struggling to keep pace? Join us at the DoubleTree Suites in Downtown Columbus on Tuesday, February 19 to learn about the results from a brand-new CREDO study that examines Ohio charter performance from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
Ohio’s charter school students need more facilities funding. The state can provide it
Chad L. AldisOhio Gov. Mike DeWine and the new state legislature can score a major win for educational equality and opportunity by providing more funding for public charter school facilities.
Ohio Education By the Numbers—2019 Edition
Aaron Churchill"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." -- Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. That sentiment has never been more profound and applicable than it is today.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.8.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio House Speaker discusses education priorities
How state reforms affected collective bargaining agreements
Aaron ChurchillElaborate collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) have for decades enshrined the “factory model” into public education.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.1.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOp-ed calls for increase in charter school facility funding
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.25.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew report on Ohio charter school funding
Ohio continues to shortchange charter students
Aaron ChurchillNOTE: On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, we released a report entitled Shortchanging Ohio’s charter students: An analysis of charter funding in fiscal years 2015–17. This is an abridged version of the report’s introduction and conclusion.