Gadfly Bites - 7/8/15
Jeff MurrayA rally was held yesterday in Youngstown by folks opposed to the so-called “Youngstown Plan”, which is really a sharpening of the Academic Distress Commission protocols in Ohio…although targeted fairly specifically at Youngstown.
Gadfly Bites - 7/6/15
Jeff MurrayPARCC, AIR, the Youngstown Plan, the "case for local control", and more
The ABCs of ADCs: An in-depth look at the new academic distress commission legislation
Jessica PoinerA new tool for school district reform
The escalating costs of teacher retirement
The Education GadflyThe Education Gadfly
The winner of Fordham's 2015 Wonkathon is…
The Education GadflyThe Education Gadfly
Leading the News: 25 Years of Education Coverage
Michael PeriattThe perception of our education system is largely reflected through local reporting
Gadfly Bites - 7/1/15
Jeff MurrayChad is quoted in a story on the stall in charter law reform in Ohio. The bill that was oh-so-close to passage earlier this week now appears to be delayed until at least September. (Columbus Dispatch, 7/1/15)
Diplomas Count 2015: Life After Special Education
Robert PondiscioOhio-centric look at this year's annual graduation report
The state of district reform in Ohio—yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Ohio Education GadflyNew moves in an old dance
Gadfly Bites - 6/29/15
Jeff MurrayEditorializing on the so-called “Youngstown Plan” – that is, a proposal to strengthen Ohio’s Academic Distress Commission protocols that is likely to be signed into law by the governor – began in earnest this weekend. You can find quick-hit blog posts both in Ohio and nationally.
Career and technical education in Ohio: An overview
Jessica Poiner, Jeff MurrayIs CTE a new pathway to the middle class?
Gadfly Bites - 6/26/15
Jeff MurrayMost media discussion of legislative activity in Ohio is currently about the state budget, which faces a looming deadline by which it must be finished. But last night, House Bill 2 passed the Ohio Senate by a vote of 30-0.
Sharpening the academic distress commission in Ohio
Aaron ChurchillA proposed new tool to address persistent underperformance
Gadfly Bites - 6/24/15
Jeff MurrayLegislative drama over PARCC, school funding, and academic distress
2015 Wonkathon: Who was the wisest wonk?
The Education GadflyIn Fordham’s second annual Wonkathon, fourteen wonks opined on education savings accounts:
The Educator’s Dilemma: When and how schools should embrace poverty relief
Jessica PoinerCan non-academic supports increase academic achievement?
Gadfly Bites - 6/19/15
Jeff MurrayDeregulation, sponsor quality, teacher evaluation data, and lots more
Gadfly Bites - 6/17/15
Jeff MurrayStaying the course on charter law reform, Fordham reports in the news, and more
Getting out of the way: A recap of Fordham’s deregulation event
Jessica Poiner, Jeff MurrayOver the past year, Ohio legislators have been focusing on the state’s need to deregulate its education system. The Ohio Senate recently passed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), legislation focused on deregulation and flexibility for high-performing districts.
Gadfly Bites - 6/12/15
Jeff MurrayGetting out of the way, cancelling innovation, CTE wins, and more
Announcing the Fordham Institute’s second annual Wonkathon. This year's topic: Education savings accounts
Michael J. PetrilliIn 2014, we hosted our first-ever Wonkathon, which was dedicated to the subject of charter school policy.
Foreword: Getting Out of the Way - Education Flexibility to Boost Innovation and Improvement in Ohio
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillAutonomy in exchange for honest-to-God accountability
Getting Out of the Way: Education Flexibility to Boost Innovation and Improvement in Ohio
Paolo DeMaria, Brinton S. Ramsey, Susan R. BodaryFor the past year, Ohio policymakers have been grappling with the issue of deregulating public schools. But what does deregulation mean--and how should policymakers go about doing it?