Gadfly Bites 6/3/20 – Pre-emption
1. In yesterday’s Very Special Episode of Live from the Crypt, Governor DeWine told us that the state’s goal is “to have kids back in the classroom” in the fall.
1. In yesterday’s Very Special Episode of Live from the Crypt, Governor DeWine told us that the state’s goal is “to have kids back in the classroom” in the fall.
Let’s start with unequivocal good news. Here’s a look at the first ever graduating class of KIPP Columbus.
In Lorain, the old supe is finally the new CEO. The circle is complete. I think it’s the ninth.
Over the last few months, there’s been no shortage of pieces declaring that the novel coronavirus has drastically and permanently
The school year continues
While the sample is small and unrepresentative, the details on student engagement with distance learning in Northeast Ohio
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Celebrating National Charter Schools Week
We’ll start today’s clips with old legal news.
In this difficult time, I’m sure you’ll agree that we have to take whatever sunshine we can get.
Folks across the state are interested in the topic of how best to issue grades for K-12 students participating in remote learning in the final quarter of the school year
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We start the week with our own Aaron Churchill’s latest op-ed. Title: “Even in a crisis, students must earn their diplomas”. Wonder how that’s going to go over? (Vindy.com, 5/3/20)
As we have discussed several times so far, there are certain things that even the Mighty ‘Rona can’t stop.
When Governor DeWine announced that Ohio schools would remain closed for the rest of the 2019–20 school year, many students and parents immediately began to wonder what school will look like in the fall. Given the unpredictably of COVID-19, it’s impossible to know.
We’ll start today with what should probably be news from the “no duh” department: the so-called “online gaming”
As part of the gargantuan aid package recently passed by Congress, Ohio will soon receive $105 million through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund.
Editor’s Note: 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.