Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/31/24—But mostly emotional
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/29/24—Overrun by the statistics
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Charter Schools, Governance
What could a Vice President Vance do to advance rural and small town education?
The remarkable ascent of Senator Vance into the national limelight could bode well for rural and small-town students, and we’d encourage him to increase the emphasis on their opportunities for success.
Commentary
Curriculum & Instruction, Governance, Teachers & School Leaders
Letting Ohio teachers teach
Earlier this year, the Louisiana Department of Education launched a Let Teachers Teach workgroup. More than two dozen educators were tasked with identifying “common classroom disruptions and unnecessary bureaucracies” and then brainstorming solutions.
Commentary
Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.19.24
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Commentary
Career & Technical Education
The International Baccalaureate provides Ohio schools with another way to offer high-quality career pathways
Expanding and improving career pathways for secondary students is an increasingly important priority for Ohio policymakers. As such, it will likely be a focal point during the upcoming state budget cycle.
Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/17/24—Meanwhile, in Dayton…
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Commentary
School Finance
Ohio should keep making headway toward equitable charter school funding
This is the fifth in a series in which I examine issues in K–12 education that Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.
Commentary
Charter Schools
Comparing Waldorf-based pedagogy to other public school models
One reason why parents choose to enroll their children in schools other than their assigned district is the opportunity to access alternative educational models.
Commentary
Charter Schools
Ohio must stop chipping away at charter sponsor accountability
A rigorous sponsor evaluation system is critical to the success of charter schools in Ohio. Efforts to chip away at academic accountability must be resisted to ensure that only the highest-quality charters are available for students and families.
Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/15/24—Scratching out a win
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.12.24
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/12/24—Sir! No enrollment from any outside district, sir!
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Commentary
Career & Technical Education
A deep dive into work-based learning in Ohio
Work-based learning initiatives provide a direct connection between K–12 education and the workforce. They offer students invaluable work experience, hands-on training with experienced mentors, and a chance to apply technical skills and develop soft skills. They give employers an opportunity to bolster talent pipelines and train future staff on in-demand skills.
Commentary
Private School Choice
Gadfly Bites 7/10/24—Enlightenment dawns
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Report
Curriculum & Instruction
Off and Running: Ohio’s early implementation of its Science of Reading reforms
Ohio is making bold moves to center its early literacy instruction fully on the Science of Reading. Our latest report examines one of the key implementation steps in the effort: Creating a state-approved list of high-quality literacy curricula and instructional materials.
Commentary
Governance
State action is needed to ensure districts actually close underutilized schools
For the past six months, Columbus City Schools leadership has mulled the closure of multiple school buildings.
Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/8/24—Invasion of the Bougie Snatchers!
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Commentary
Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.5.24
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/5/24—The sound of nothing
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Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/3/24—I’m backing the kids over the adults, every time
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Commentary
Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/1/24—Plaudits where plaudits are due
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