Gadfly Bites 4/20/20 – “As well as can be expected.”
Jeff MurrayAt the start of week six of school building closures in Ohio, Cincinnati City Schools is here said to be “muddling through” whatever it is they have been doing.
Three ways Ohio schools can use this summer to stem learning loss from the coronavirus pandemic
Jessica PoinerEDITOR'S NOTE: On April 20, 2020, Governor DeWine ordered that schools should remain closed to in-person learning for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. Thus, the first option presented here has been rendered unfeasible.
Ohio Education By the Numbers—2020 Edition
Aaron ChurchillNow in its fourth edition and fully updated for 2020, Ohio Education by the Numbers Education is a look at vital statistics about Ohio’s schools and the students they serve. We intend it to be a readily accessible resource that keeps education stats—with cites to original sources—at your fingertips.
More positive findings on the competitive effects of voucher programs
Jeff MurrayThe vast majority of voucher program studies have shown positive competitive effects, meaning that students who remain in public schools benefit as their schools are exposed to competition from private-school-choice programs.
Gadfly Bites 4/10/20 – Stuck
Jeff MurrayThe guardians of status quo in education in Ohio are here said to be looking for exemptions to everything – testing, accountability, requirements, etc. Soooooo many exemptions.
Four ways Ohio can prepare for the likely school funding crunch to come
Aaron ChurchillWith the economy in free fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools across the nation are very likely to face significant fiscal challenges.
Gadfly Bites 4/8/20 – Local determination
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Education released guidance for schools and districts on how to issue coronadiplomas to
What does the federal stimulus package mean for Ohio schools?
Jessica PoinerOn March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act.
Gadfly Bites 4/1/20 – Reckoning?
Jeff MurrayOn Monday it was announced that Ohio schools will remain closed until at least April 30.
Here’s how Ohio’s three largest districts are dealing with coronavirus closures
Jessica PoinerOn March 22, Governor DeWine issued a stay at home order for Ohioans.
Gadfly Bites 3/27/20 – Voucher Grouchers La Finale: God laughed, but not at my jokes
Jeff MurrayAs all my dedicated, now-working-at-home subscribers will recall, the voucher grouchers saga began last fall with the release of the most recent list of EdChoice-eligible schools.
Gadfly Bites 3/25/20 – No playbook
Jeff MurrayWhile every public school and district in the state is required to have a school safety plan on file, these are not generally public knowledge, much to the chagrin of some reporters.
Gadfly Bites 3/23/20 – Seeking
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start today with a bit of grim humor. (Seriously, what else did you expect from me?) How can we be sure that the current situation is an emergency?
Gadfly Bites 3/16/20 – Cobbling together
Jeff MurrayIn case you may have missed it somehow, Governor DeWine told the whole world over the weekend that Ohio’s school year may already be over.
Gadfly Bites 3/13/20 – Ish
Jeff MurraySchool’s out. What? Y’all expected me to clip that for you? Not a chance.
Gadfly Bites 3/11/20 – The true curmudgeon likes and dislikes in equal measure
Jeff MurraySorry to miss out on a Monday edition, but now we’re back with lots to catch up on.
Gadfly Bites 3/6/20 – Bits and Bobs
Jeff MurrayIt’s one of those days where the clips don’t seem to want to cohere into a story of their own, so how about the story of same news, different day? With a side order of “perhaps Murray’s been doing this too long”.
Gadfly Bites 3/4/20 – Voucher Grouchers 13: Expedition
Jeff MurrayAs previously threatened, state supe Paolo DeMaria created Ohio’s “working definition for competency” (that’s definitely code for something) by setting the new graduation
Gadfly Bites 3/2/20 – Vouchers? What vouchers? No one’s talking about vouchers!
Jeff MurrayAnother day, another charter school story that’s so good they didn’t have room to fit the words “charter school” in the printed story.
Gadfly Bites 2/28/20 – It’s a riddle
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, Chad was a panelist at a recent Cleveland event discussing Ohio’s voucher program.
EdChoice furthers state goal of tailoring education to individual students
Aaron Churchill“Education is not one-size-fits-all” is a common phrase heard in today’s education debates. There’s a good bit of truth to the mantra. Every child is unique in his or her own way, and policies and practices should reflect those differences. To its credit, Ohio acknowledges the importance of tailoring education to the needs of individual students.