Gadfly Bites 4/17/23—Start regurgitating the news
Is Springfield City Schools’ School of Innovation a choice? A punishment? A diversion? Current principal says choice: “I do not have kids that are here because of trouble.
Is Springfield City Schools’ School of Innovation a choice? A punishment? A diversion? Current principal says choice: “I do not have kids that are here because of trouble.
We’re back after a little break Wednesday. Hope you didn’t miss that sweet sweet snark too much!
A basic principle of school funding is that dollars ought to follow students to the schools they actually attend. Funds shouldn’t be directed to the schools that children attended last year or the year before. That’s because the schools serving students today bear the responsibility—and costs—of educating them today.
Could robots be part of the answer to alleviating teacher shortages (and other staffing issues) in the future?
Fordham’s own Aaron Churchill has some choice words to say while refuting critics of Ohio’s voucher programs in
Kudos to charters and their staffers across Ohio
Fordham is namechecked in this story about the possibility of voucher expan
Here’s a nice look at a career fair sponsored by Elyria City Schools staffers.
In 2012, Ohio lawmakers enacted the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, a significant early literacy reform package. Under the initiative, schools must administer diagnostic reading assessments to students in grades K–3.
Lots and lots to unpack in this one story.
Throughout the coverage of Governor DeWine’s visits to elementary schools around the state in recent days, we have been sure to note some demurring (sometimes subtle, sometimes not) on the part of teachers and school admi
Good news of the week—brick-and-mortar edition
We start today with yet more irresponsible commentary from a school district about
NOTE: Today, the Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 1, which would make important structural changes to education governance in the state.
Governor DeWine recently unveiled a bold plan to significantly improve early literacy in Ohio.
Clearinghouses in education are entities that review research studies, analyze the effects of the interventions studied, and provide ratings of those interventions.
In a surprise to no one, the Westerville Planning Commission rejected a condi
The wording of this piece makes it sound like Governor DeWine is launching pa
School choice and parental empowerment are among the hottest topics in education these days.
The wage difference between college and high school graduates, or the “college wage premium,” grew during the pandemic. On average, recent college graduates earn $52,000 per year compared to the $30,000 earned by those with only a high school diploma.
Governor DeWine was talking education policy on the TV news earlier this week.
Dayton City Schools says its busing situation is getting better, althou
Here is further coverage of Governor DeWine’s efforts to eliminate discredited reading curricula and to make sure that the science
In a series of articles, I’ve been looking at various issues
Let’s revisit a few previous stories to start the day.
NOTE: Today, the Ohio House's Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 33, legislation establishing the state’s budget for fis
As new kids on the school choice block, education savings accounts and pod schooling are grabbing the headlines these days. But an old stalwart—interdistrict open enrollment—is also worthy of attention.