Solving the charter facilities conundrum
Aaron ChurchillCharter school students deserve every opportunity to learn in facilities built to meet their needs. Sadly, however, many of them attend schools lacking the amenities that parents normally expect—things like playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, and cafeterias.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.19.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderHow Governor DeWine’s budget supports charters
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Align graduation requirements with college and career readiness
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.12.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
Ohio needs to reignite charter school growth
Aaron ChurchillWith less red tape to launching new schools, the charter model encourages bold, enterprising leaders to turn high-performing schools into successful networks.
Three cheers for Governor DeWine’s support of quality charter schools
Aaron ChurchillSince Ohio’s first charters opened in 1998, students attending these independently operated public schools have found themselves at the short end of the funding stick.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.5.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter schools and a new funding formula
Are you afraid of the arc (or cosine or quotient)?
Jeff MurrayIn the U.S. we call it “math phobia”; in the U.K. they call it “maths anxiety.” Either way you dub it, a negative emotional reaction to mathematics, which can manifest as a fear of or aversion to doing math-related work, is a real threat to mathematical competency.
Student completion data for Ohio colleges
Jeff MurrayIn late 2018, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center published its annual data on national college completion rates.