Gadfly Bites - 2/27/15
The value of standardized testing, begging for a state takeover, school funding beyond the Big 8, and more
The value of standardized testing, begging for a state takeover, school funding beyond the Big 8, and more
Defining high performers, celebrating Watch DOGS, checking out opportunity in Akron, and more
Sad Game Show edition: Opt-out "consequences", "If This Were a Charter School...", and "What's Your Mandate Anyway?"
Walk-through diagnostics for classrooms, budget cutting woes, a Research Bite on 30 years of school funding, and more
Dissecting proposed changes to Ohio's school funding formula
Is one pathway to principalship better than another?
Not enough teachers rated Accomplished or too many?
Looking at teacher pension programs across the country
What happens to students after their schools close?
The good and the bad in recent Ohio education news
The State Auditor's perspective on charter law reform, PARCC testing, and the 5 of 8 rule
What does it mean to align curriculum to standards, who are the Akron PeaceMakers, and more
The race to buy closed school buildings, PARCC testing update, and more
What the state budget may hold for charter schools, education/transportation, more
Teacher success connected to teacher prep, dual enrollment, and Chad is everywhere
Cincinnati Schools Accelerator seeks CEO
He said/she said on the education budget and another Research Bites look at science proficiency
Wide support for charter reform, Common Core success in Hudson, transportation audits, more
College is only worth it if you graduate. Michelle Lerner
Opining on the governor's K-12 budget, PARCC safe harbor, "listen to the teachers", and more
Chad's written testimony, delivered Feb 11, 2015.
"Rock star" teacher leaving her gig, parents in schools, corporations in schools, more
Inside Ohio’s new Quality Sponsor Practices Review (QSPR)
An argument against watering down testing and accountability
The good and the bad in recent Ohio education news
Sponsor-centric charter reform, retaining the voucher-eligible, and science proficiency among low-income students
Legislating begins, district runs released, and quite a bit of "squawking"
Transportation study fail, virtual day fail, budget cutting fail, and more.