Gadfly Bites 10/30/20 – Ersatz
Jeff MurrayOur own Aaron Churchill was large and in charge on the commentary page of Cleveland.com today, talking about the Cleveland-specific fi
Gadfly Bites 10/28/20 – Minus
Jeff MurrayThe headline of this story asks “How is back-to-school going?” in the Cincinnati region. Folks quoted here largely say it’s going pretty well.
Gadfly Bites 10/26/20 – “Let's not panic seeing this data”
Jeff MurrayFordham (probably our Ohio by the Numbers data although who can really tell?) is namechecked in this piece looking at the thorny subject of school funding.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.23.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this, our latest regular Friday edition. If you missed our special catch-up edition, published yesterday, you can find it here.
Gadfly Bites 10/23/20 – Going traditional
Jeff MurrayWe heard on Wednesday that the boost in rona cases across the state were a threat to in-person education.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.22.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this special catch-up edition. Another edition will be published tomorrow with up-to-the-minute news you can use.
Ohio charters are improving: A recap of Fordham’s charter event
Jessica PoinerLast week, we at Fordham released our latest report on charter schools in Ohio. The research, conducted by Dr.
Gadfly Bites 10/19/20 – Catching up with the clips
Jeff MurrayCOMPILER’S NOTE: Hah! I’m back from vacation, you gluttons for punishment. We’ll start today with a catch-up of all that we missed while I was holed up in my basement relaxing afield. Normal thrice-weekly service will resume on Wednesday, heaven help you all.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.9.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly will be on vacation next week and will return on October 23, 2020.
Gadfly Bites 10/9/20 – A blaze of glory
Jeff MurrayCOMPILER’S NOTE: Gadfly Bites will be on vacation next week. (“Thank goodness!” I hear you cry. “You need a break. Hopefully you will return refreshed, renewed, and ready to boost up what has been—let’s face it, man—your recent mediocre work.
Gadfly Bites 10/7/20 – The whipsaw whips again
Jeff MurrayCincinnati City Schools is going to a hybrid in-person/remote model after all, starting next week.
The Impact of Ohio Charter Schools on Student Outcomes, 2016–19
Stéphane LavertuSince the first Ohio charter schools opened in 1998, they’ve regularly been subject to intense scrutiny
Why are graduation rates soaring?
Aaron ChurchillIn the least-anticipated release on record, Ohio published its annual school report cards in mid-September. Due to the cancellation of last spring’s state tests, there’s not much there, though the state did release graduation rates and data about students’ readiness for college and career.
Gadfly Bites 10/5/20 – Luckily…
Jeff MurrayIn Cincinnati, some of the district’s whipsawed parents speak. (Spectrum News 1, 10/5/20)
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.2.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayYou’re invited: A not-to-be-missed virtual event
Gadfly Bites 10/2/20 – The whipsaw chronicles
Jeff MurrayAnother day, another raft of evidence that parents looking for certainty are well and truly hosed.