It’s that time of year once again—when the work is on pause, the computer keys are quiet, and the email boxes are weirdly dormant. Time to look back and see what pieces you, our generous and discerning readers, engaged with the most in 2019. In (almost) chronological order:
2019 was a busy year for education in Ohio. Governor DeWine took office in January, replacing the term-limited John Kasich. The spring and summer months were dominated by the state budget cycle. And the latter half of the year was characterized by familiar controversies.
This is the last edition of Gadfly Bites for 2019. Thank you for reading and for subscribing. We’ll be back on January 2 with a 2019 wrap up; back to regular service for 2020 on January 3. Happy New Year to all!
NOTE: This is our last edition of the year. Thank you so much for reading and for subscribing. We will be back with you on January 3, 2020. Happy Holidays!
Columnist Tom Troy (also an associate editor) at the Blade, joined the chorus of voices disappoint
Ohio’s Report Card Study Committee released its report earlier this week. Its findings are meant to guide lawmakers in making possible changes to said report cards.
School districts, let’s face it, are the giants in K–12 education. Because states traditionally awarded districts “territorial exclusive franchises”—a gentle way of saying monopolies—they enroll the vast majority of Ohio students.
According to a recent Hechinger Report article, U.S.
Bites is back with you after a tiny hiatus last Friday. So sorry to leave you hanging. Lots to talk about, so let’s dive in!
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.
I fear I have run out of clever ways to discuss the level and form of heartburn being expressed throughout the state over the size of the new EdChoice voucher e
We start with a two-fer for Fordham from last Friday’s Gongwer.
Moving to a new state often means new career opportunities, a better quality of life, or closer proximity to loved ones. But making these transitions comes at a cost, which for some include the need to gain occupational licensing in the new state.
Whining and opining continue in response to the conference call to arms regard to the EdChoice Scholarship program.
Since 2005, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has published annual analyses of Ohio’s state report cards.
Who knew that Monday’s stinker of a story from Fairless Local Schools would come home to roost (still with the bird puns!) so soon?
Titles and descriptions matter in school rating systems. One remembers with chagrin Ohio’s former “Continuous Improvement” rating that schools could receive even though their performance fell relative to the prior year. Mercifully, the state retired that rating (along with other descriptive labels) and has since moved to a more intuitive A–F system.
We’re back after a long holiday break with lots to cover. So let’s get to it.
In the spirit of giving thanks, we offer you not the usual charter school related news clips this week but a look back at some of the things happening this year for which we as charter school supporters should be grateful.
Folks in Lorain are keeping their eyes firmly on the future, it seems.
In our 2019 annual report, we provide insight into our sponsorship work during the year and the performance of our sponsored schools. We are also pleased to highlight the good work of our colleagues on Fordham’s policy and research teams.
I hate to be an old I Told Ya So, but it seems that Dayton City Schools’ plan to boost student attendance by spending massively on public transportation has moved the ne
Editor’s note: It’s been almost ten years since the creation of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System.
As expected, Plain Local Schools is going to court—federal court—to stop a new state law which makes it easier for property owners in the district to win a rezoning request to join
I’m not sure I follow all the arguments here, but let me see if I can summarize.
This is an editorial which exonerates the Lorain school board and every other area official and meddling rando who obstructed David Hardy’s work a
Note: This is the seventh in a series of blog posts on school funding in Ohio; for the previous
