Gadfly Bites 11/2/18 – The first of many, I hope
Not much to report today in proper education news, but most of what we have is decently good news. So there’s that.
Not much to report today in proper education news, but most of what we have is decently good news. So there’s that.
It’s no secret that school attendance is a significant factor in student achievement. In elementary school, truancy can contribute to weaker math and reading skills that persist into later grades.
In our recent writings at the Ohio Gadfly, we’ve expressed dismay—sometimes outrage—at the education goings-on in the Buckeye State.
Dayton Daily News’ Jeremy Kelley is still interested in Ohio students’ showing on the ACT last year, as first reported last week.
COMPILER'S NOTE: Bites will be on vacation for a few days.
All of today’s news revolves around school districts operating under a declaration of academic distress and all that goes along with it.
At this middle school in Dublin, Ohio,
NOTE: On September 14, 2018, Chad Aldis was invited to provide testimony to the Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
The topic of the week appears to be “state takeovers of school districts”.
Slim pickings for clips today. But at least one of them involves Fordham, so score!
The Path Forward series in Dayton started in a new direction (but still forward of course!) on Sunday when
In the realm of education, much attention is paid to making sure that all students reach a minimum level of achievement. Raising the performance of those who struggle academically is a worthy and necessary goal.
Editor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look
Quick show of hands: How many of you are as tired of talking about graduation requirements as I am? Luckily for Ohio’s students, Chad’s hand is placed firmly on the table.
As part of the XQ Institute’s continued efforts to reinvent American high schools to better align with the modern world, it recently released High School and the Future of Work, a guide for state policymakers that outlines how they can encourage meaningful change in their states.
The state board of education met this week, and two big topics were on the front burner. First up: graduation requirements. Board members are said here to be considering a “menu of options” for changes to those requirements.
Media analysis of school report cards continued apace over the weekend and into today. First up, the usual thorough look at non-district schools’ data courtesy of Jeremy Kelley.
We start today with the last preview piece ahead of the release of state report card data, published late on Tuesday. Fordham is namechecked and Aaron is quoted in this story, specifically regarding the depth and accuracy of Ohio’s report cards.
The Senate President weighed in again this week on the topic of graduation requirements. He wants a long-term, permanent proposal to consider, it seems, and remains uninterested in extending temporary options. (Gongwer Ohio, 9/10/18)
Editor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look to build upon past education successes, we at the Fordham Institute are developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead to increased achievement and greater opportunities for Ohio students.
A quiet weekend in clips, but what we do have is all on the same topic: report cards. The Plain Dealer is looking toward the release of state report cards later this week.
In a recent report, school-funding expert Howard Fleeter analyzes Ohio districts’ revenues stretching back to 1999.