How will Ohio’s emergency waivers affect the classes of 2020 to 2023?
Aaron ChurchillOn March 25, Ohio lawmakers unanimously passed emergency legislation that covers an array of policies affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Do KIPP middle schools improve college enrollment and persistence?
Jessica PoinerThe Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, is the nation’s largest charter school network. It currently operates 240 schools that serve more than 100,000 students, the vast majority of whom are low-income students of color.
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?
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.20.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayGuidance issued for Ohio schools during closure
State testing, report cards, and coronavirus
Aaron ChurchillUpdate (3/30/20): On March 27, Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation waiving state assessment requirements for the 2019-20 school year.
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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.13.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayDeWine closes DeSchools
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.
Ohio has a responsibility to raise red flags when schools are failing
Aaron ChurchillIt’s no secret that tough accountability measures are out-of-fashion in education circles these days.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.6.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayStart with the big picture
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”.
A case study in how not to make education policy
Aaron ChurchillIn December, a workgroup established by the State Board of Education released a number of
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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.28.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayReinforcing the importance of the CSP
Improving Ohio’s measure of English language progress
Dr. Sara WatsonNOTE: 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.
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.
Gadfly Bites 2/26/20 – Dismantling
Jeff MurrayStill in something of a holding (our breath) pattern on EdChoice in Ohio, so let’s talk about some other stuff first. Big news from the world of student wellness funding. Governor DeWine says more money’s coming.
Gadfly Bites 2/24/20 – Flat, dead facts
Jeff MurrayToday’s clips are a side trip inside the universe of the voucher grouchers saga; since many of the grouchers are otherwise occupied and we are in something of a lull. Maybe think of it like the gap between production of Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.21.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayBlocking out the block grant?