Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.22.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderGovernor DeWine proposes increased charter school funding
Ohio’s alternative graduation routes: The soft bigotry of low expectations rears its ugly head
Aaron Churchill , Jessica PoinerBack in July 2017, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation permitting students in the class of 2018 to graduate based on weak alternative pathways recommended by
Policymakers should listen to Ohio’s business community on graduation requirements
Jessica PoinerAt their March meeting, the State Board of Education voted to send its proposal for a new set of high school graduation requirements to the Ohio General Assembly for consideration.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.15.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderLawmakers discuss E-school funding
ADCs aren't perfect, but they prove that accountability pressure works
Jessica PoinerIn an article published on March 5, Bill Bush of the Columbus Dispatch wrote that Columbus City Schools plans to target key areas of their state report card where “modest gains
A sobering reality: A look at the districts where the highest percentage of students used alternative pathways to graduate
Jessica PoinerOne of the defining characteristics of Ohio’s graduation debate is a lack of data.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.8.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school leaders call for more money for charters
Fulfilling the Readiness Promise: Twenty-Five Education policy ideas for Ohio
Ohio Education GadflyCreating smart, coherent education policy is painstaking work; there are technical, budgetary, and political challenges at almost every turn. But it is some of the most important work that state leaders can undertake.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.1.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew paper on charter school facilities financing sources
How to improve Ohio’s academic distress commissions
Aaron ChurchillJeremy Kelley of the Dayton Daily News
Policy Brief: Ohio Community School Governance
Jessica PoinerA thorough overview of Ohio's charter/community school governance framework
Weakening graduation standards hurts students in the long run
Jessica PoinerIn early February, Chalkbeat published an analysis of New York City’s graduation rate, which rose to nearly 76 percent in 2018—a 1.7 percent increas
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.22.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCREDO releases report on Ohio’s charter school sector
Fordham Institute press release: Ohio charters deliver academic gains for black students
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a new analysis of Ohio charter school performance.
Charter School Performance in Ohio—2019
Today, approximately 340 public charter schools educate 105,000 Ohio students. Authored by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, this report contains a rigorous analysis of the state’s charter schools using data from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
CREDO’s latest on Ohio charters: Brick-and-mortar schools deliver strong returns
Aaron ChurchillA brand-new evaluation from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University offers promising signs that Ohio is on strong footing, especially with its brick-and-mortar charters.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.15.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNational expert praises progress in Ohio charter sector
Ohio charter school performance: On the upswing?
Has the performance of Ohio charters improved in the wake of these important reforms? Or is the sector still struggling to keep pace? Join us at the DoubleTree Suites in Downtown Columbus on Tuesday, February 19 to learn about the results from a brand-new CREDO study that examines Ohio charter performance from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
Ohio’s charter school students need more facilities funding. The state can provide it
Chad L. AldisOhio Gov. Mike DeWine and the new state legislature can score a major win for educational equality and opportunity by providing more funding for public charter school facilities.
Ohio Education By the Numbers—2019 Edition
Aaron Churchill"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." -- Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. That sentiment has never been more profound and applicable than it is today.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.8.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio House Speaker discusses education priorities
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.1.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOp-ed calls for increase in charter school facility funding
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.25.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew report on Ohio charter school funding
Ohio continues to shortchange charter students
Aaron ChurchillNOTE: On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, we released a report entitled Shortchanging Ohio’s charter students: An analysis of charter funding in fiscal years 2015–17. This is an abridged version of the report’s introduction and conclusion.
Shortchanging Ohio’s charter students: An analysis of charter funding in fiscal years 2015–17
Aaron ChurchillAll students deserve equal access to an excellent K–12 education. The quality of their educational opportunities shouldn’t hinge on zip codes, family backgrounds, or the type of school they attend.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.18.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderLower state report card grades open the door for more charters and vouchers
Ohio’s list of challenged school districts is growing…a lot
Jessica PoinerEach year, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) releases a “challenged district list.” The list, based on criteria outlined in state law, determines in which of the s
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 1.11.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderAutomatic charter closure questioned