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Commentary
3.2.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 3/2/18 - Repent!

Jeff Murray

And then there was one. The current superintendent of Akron City Schools let it be known earlier this week that he was removing himself from consideration to become the next superintendent of Columbus City Schools. But thanks for the consideration.

Commentary
2.26.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 2/26/18 - Small town issues

Jeff Murray

It may or may not surprise you to know that not many school districts in Ohio have a diversity plan when it comes to hiring. Small town Mansfield is not one of those districts.

Commentary
2.23.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 2/23/18 - "Truly a perfect pairing."

Jeff Murray

Editors in Columbus this week opined – using Fordham as a prominent piece of evidence – in favor of strong and substantive graduation requirements. (Columbus Dispatch, 2/22/18)

Commentary
2.20.2018
Governance

College Credit Plus gets another makeover

Jessica Poiner

In the waning days of January, the Ohio Department of Higher Education gained approval from the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review for two new regulations regarding College Cr

Commentary
2.14.2018
Governance

Fordham Institute media statement on proposed education governance changes

Ohio Education Gadfly

Today, Representative Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) announced that he’ll be introducing legislation to significantly change the way Ohio governs public schools. The proposal calls for the creation of the Ohio Department of Learning and Achievement, which will focus on aligning Ohio’s education system to better prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

Commentary
2.9.2018
Teachers & School Leaders

Efforts to improve teacher observations in New Mexico

Jeff Murray

As teacher evaluation systems evolve around the nation—decreasing the importance of student growth scores in favor of more reliance on classroom observations—how best to support principals in observing and giving feedback on teacher performance will gain importance.

Commentary
2.9.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 2/8/18 - "I hope there is a way that you can trust me."

Jeff Murray

It has been said (mostly by me, probably) that there are only three seasons in Ohio – budget season, campaign season, and summer vacation. I invite all five of my loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers (yes, it’s been a successful couple of months) to guess which one we’re in right now.

Commentary
2.7.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 2/7/18 - Circle one

Jeff Murray

I think this story is probably just as cute and benign as it comes across, but just for kicks I’m going to try to be needlessly provocative in clipping it.

Commentary
2.5.2018
Governance

Does Ohio need a revolution in school funding?

Aaron Churchill

Ohio Representative Andrew Brenner has introduced legislation described on the General Assembly’s website as an effort to “revise school funding.” If there were an award for understatement of the year, that might win the prize.

Commentary
2.5.2018
Governance

Gadfly Bites 2/5/18 - "Answer Hazy, Ask Again Later"

Jeff Murray

Northeast Ohio’s own version of the Loch Ness Monster has reared his head again, and it looks like he might want to stick around a while this time. Denessie Kucinich says he’s running for governor, you see, using lots of the same rhetoric and ideas that he’s floated before.