Gadfly Bites 10/17/18 – A depressing roster of stories
Jeff MurrayCOMPILER'S NOTE: Bites will be on vacation for a few days.
Ohio’s rushing to include alternatives to assessments in its graduation requirements
Jessica PoinerIn August, the Ohio Department (ODE) of Education and the State Board of Education (SBOE) released their five-year strategic plan for education.
Gadfly Bites 10/15/18 – Nice euphemism
Jeff MurrayAll of today’s news revolves around school districts operating under a declaration of academic distress and all that goes along with it.
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Provide clear information to parents about college readiness
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look to build upon past educat
An alternative proposal for high school graduation requirements
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Gadfly Bites 10/12/18 – Enter the Tech Ninja!
Jeff MurrayAt this middle school in Dublin, Ohio,
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.12.18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio’s charter school funding gap
Civil rights and education funding in Ohio
Chad L. AldisNOTE: On September 14, 2018, Chad Aldis was invited to provide testimony to the Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Gadfly Bites 10/8/18 – “Almost every urban area in the U.S. needs better schools”
Jeff MurrayThe topic of the week appears to be “state takeovers of school districts”.
Gadfly Bites 10/5/18 – I assume the Tofurky and Vegenaise sandwiches would take too long to make
Jeff MurraySlim pickings for clips today. But at least one of them involves Fordham, so score!
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 10/5/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderLorain charter school works to engage families
Wave away test scores at your own risk
Aaron ChurchillIn fashion these days are craft breweries, shabby-chic decor, and farm-to-fork restaurants. But what’ll get you a seat at the cool-kids table in the education world? At the top of the list is dismissing—or is it “dissing”?—standardized test scores. Just consider some of the latest reactions, fresh off the release of Ohio’s 2017–18 school report cards.
Gadfly Bites 10/1/18 – Avoidance
Jeff MurrayThe Path Forward series in Dayton started in a new direction (but still forward of course!) on Sunday when
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/28/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew charter school success story: Menlo Park Academy
Pathway to Success: Menlo Park Academy gives gifted children a unique space where they can thrive
In Ohio today, approximately 250,000 students—rich and poor alike—are formally identified as gifted. These “high flyers” have tremendous potential to become the entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, as well as the civic and cultural leaders of the future.
Ohio needs to be careful with GPAs
Jessica PoinerAt this month’s meeting of the State Board of Education, members debated a draft proposal for a
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Create a data system that links K–12 and workforce outcomes
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look
Why early college high schools provide an important pathway
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Gadfly Bites 9/21/18 – Jag
Jeff MurrayQuick 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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/21/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio school report cards released
Tips for Ohio on how to reinvent high school
Jessica PoinerAs 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.
Gadfly Bites 9/19/18 – Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Jeff MurrayThe 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.
Ohio’s new strategic plan lets everyone off the hook
Jessica PoinerSetting a high standard and then backing away from it the way Ohio policymakers have done repeatedly o
In the urban Big Eight, focus on the school not just the district
Aaron ChurchillLast Thursday, Ohio released annual school report cards that offer parents and communities an objective review of the academic performance of its roughly 600 districts and 3,500 public schools.
Gadfly Bites 9/17/18 – Various reactions
Jeff MurrayMedia 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.
Gadfly Bites 9/14/18 – “Scores don’t lie”
Jeff MurrayWe 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.