Gadfly Bites 8/26/22—OFT OMG

Barring anything unusual, the Columbus teachers strike is

Gadfly Bites 8/24/22—Not on board

Sorry to be out on Monday. Unavoidable again.

Effective and transparent communication with parents should be a goal for schools this year

A common refrain over the last couple years is that parents are growing increasingly frustrated with their children’s schools. The catalysts behind these feelings are wide-ranging and complex.

Adding up the impact: A meta-analysis of summer math interventions

While some evidence indicates a return

The case for restructuring Ohio’s state board of education, and how to do it

The state board of education (SBOE) plays an important role in Ohio’s K–12 education system.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.19.22

New school year stories—good

Gadfly Bites 8/19/22—Tales of the new and the not-so-new

Double Punished: Locked Out of Opportunity

According to the Sentencing Project, the number of youth committed to juvenile facilities across the country has steadily declined sinc

Gadfly Bites 8/17/22—Classic!

Gadfly Bites 8/15/22—Faxes working overtime

Fordham’s Chad Aldis is quoted

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.12.22

Lawsuit filed

Gadfly Bites 8/12/22—Fifty percent of these clips are one hundred percent awesome

We’ll start with the good stuff.

Gadfly Bites 8/10/22—Flexibility

In case you missed it, the Thomas B.

About last week’s “emergency” school levies

Last Tuesday, Ohioans finally voted in primaries for state representative and (if applicable) state senator after the traditional spring primary was delayed due to redistricting issues.

STEM summer high-school program has positive long-term impact

Efforts to diversify the pipeline of students, graduates, and workers in in-demand STEM fields often start in middle and high schools

Why and how Ohio should tackle teacher wellness

The mental health crisis has been a persistent headline over the last few years, as research and

Gadfly Bites 8/8/22—Whine and ye shall receive

After two editions of the Bites in which I complained about news coverage of new charter schools, I must give

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.5.22

Millions of students served…

Gadfly Bites 8/5/22—Deferred maintenance

A friendly reminder from your humble clips complier that there is

Gadfly Bites 8/3/22—Far less than full chisel

Last year’s rancor between the elected board of Cincinnati City Schools and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority (SORTA) seems to be forgotten.

Teachers unions’ power to elect school board members

Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members.

Gadfly Bites 8/1/22—It’s all Greek to me

I’m sure I alluded to this (or, more likely, I probably outright said it) when we first discussed Dayton City Schools’ plans for a new K-12 catch-all school for students whose first language is not English, but I think it

Three steps Ohio can take to tap into the potential of youth apprenticeships

Registered apprenticeship programs offer workers paid, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of an experienced mentor, job-related classroom training, and the chance to earn a portable industry-recognized credential.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.29.22

One mom, one kid, one amazing story

Gadfly Bites 7/29/22—The one hand and the other hand

This is a story about the first day of the new school year this week at Columbus’ only year-round school.

Gadfly Bites 7/27/22—The one thing teachers always seem prepared for

It only took them three years, but you heard it here first: Columbus City Schools is better

How to make Ohio’s state test results more useful to parents

Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) sent family score reports to school districts.

Opening the door: Career services in community colleges

The career services office is a necessary stop on any good college campus tour, as it offers prospective students a sneak peek at all the help the staff within can provide—resume writing, mentors in many different employment fields, interview prep, job fairs, and much more.

Gadfly Bites 7/25/22—Lightweight

So sorry to miss you all on Friday. Unavoidable. Back again to jumpstart your week with some krazy klips.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.22.22

One win, but maybe more to come