Gadfly Bites 1/29/24—Increasing darkness
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Powerful incentives compel policymakers to micromanage public organizations by imposing stifling directives, rules, and procedures, sometimes rendering those organizations rigid and ineffective. The incentive to micromanage tends to become stronger as political attention and conflict increase, and as our trust in government declines.
Welcome back to our first edition of 2024. Sorry you didn’t have anything better to do on January 2 than this.
It’s the start of another year, and that means it’s time for us at the Ohio Gadfly to predict what awaits in the next twelve months. In light of last year’s historic budget bill, there’s plenty on the agenda.
Fordham’s published work is guided by a number of longstanding precepts, including detailed policy analysis, speaking out on behalf of families and students, filling research gaps, challenging misconceptions, and highlighting education issues being discussed by state leaders.
At end of every year, we are reminded of how important you—regular readers of our analyses, commentary, reviews, and research—are to us. We appreciate that you find value in the work we do, and we are interested in understanding which topics draw your attention the most.
Last edition of 2023. Thanks for reading and subscribing, despite your better judgment. Back on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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Imagine for a moment that William Shakespeare came back to life for one day and promised to devote all of that time to young students—answering their questions about writing and theater and sharing details about the unique aspects of life in England centuries ago.
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With a federally-induced “fiscal cliff” looming and enrollments on the decline, school district leaders need to find ways to tighten their belts and operate within their means. One way to do that is by permanently closing schools that are low-performing and under-enrolled.
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