Ohio Board of Education balances collecting data and protecting privacy
Kevin McDougalOhio’s State Board of Education made student privacy a priority in yesterday’s education data hearing.
Skewering a widely circulated Common Core myth
Terry RyanThere are scads of misinformation being tossed about when it comes to the Common Core Academic Standards.
Review – Remedial Education: Federal Education Policy
Kevin McDougalThe global competitiveness of the U.S. education system continues to drive much of the school reform dialogue.
Cherishing choice in Ohio
Adam EmersonOhio governor John Kasich's guest post celebrates the state’s newest school-choice initiative, the Income-Based Scholarship Program
Mayoral sponsorship: How Columbus is dealing with a growing charter sector
Angel GonzalezA recent press release from the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools estimated that 920,007 students are currently on a waitlist to attend charter schools, a jump from the previous year’s 610,000.
Navigating around icebergs in the sea of charter school finance
Miles Caunin, J.D.Charter school authorizers in Ohio must review the school financials of all authorized schools monthly. But too often authorizers either don’t do this or they do not do it well.
The freedom to choose a quality education is a right worth celebrating
Ohio Education GadflyA guest column on school choice by Governor Kasich, which highlights some achievements in the recently signed state budget.
Ohio kindergarten students now eligible for income-based scholarship for private school
Sarah PechanOhio is the newest state with an income-based scholarship, joining Indiana, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.