Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.18.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNews from the pre-pandemic era
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.11.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharters closing gaps for Black and low-income students
In national debates over charter schools, truth matters
Jessica PoinerIn late July, the Democratic Party released a policy platform that included stances on a variety of issues, including education.
The Cincinnati Enquirer’s absurd analysis of EdChoice
Aaron ChurchillThe Cincinnati Enquirer recently published a deeply flawed and misleading “analysis” of the EdChoice scholarship (a.k.a. voucher) program.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.21.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayAt sea, but not at sea
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.14.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayStarting the new school year early
Ohio partakes in the growth and diversification of charter school facilities funding
Jeff MurrayOne of the starkest differences between charter and traditional district schools is in the area of facilities funding.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.24.20
Jeff MurrayAssessing parent satisfaction with distance learning
Federal relief funding should be used to help schools reopen
Aaron ChurchillWith Covid-19 cases on the rise and state budgets in crisis, federal lawmakers seem poised to pass another round of stimulus.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.17.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayResearching recent history
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.10.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurraySchool reopening resources
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.2.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThomas Sowell—writer, economist, social theorist, and currently a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution—is having a moment at age 90. He has long been a champion of high-quality education as a source of power for Black youth.
Dayton Public Schools keeps missing the bus on student transportation
Jessica PoinerWhen districts announce school transportation changes during the early days of summer break, they usually don’t cause a lot of consternation. It’s understandable that administrators would use the lazy days of summer to make scheduling adjustments and such.
Why the opponents of vouchers are wrong
Chad L. AldisThe growth of private school choice programs in Ohio has clearly struck a nerve with the education bureaucracy. After rapid expansion in the number of schools slated to be deemed “low-performing” in 2020–21, which ballooned the number of students eligible for vouchers, choice opponents pushed for massive changes in Ohio’s EdChoice program.
Coronavirus has made EdChoice debates even more complicated
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that Covid-19 has had a massive impact on schools.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.12.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayLooking back, remotely
How do you measure remote learning engagement?
John A. DuesEditor’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.
Resetting school accountability, from the bottom up
Aaron Churchill , Chad L. AldisAfter a one-year pause in Ohio's school accountability system, the road back to normalcy is uncertain. Fordham's new policy brief titled Resetting school accountability, from the bottom up offers a clear and concise plan to restart state assessments and school report cards.
Ohio needs flexible and affordable school choice, especially under COVID-19’s ongoing threat
Greg R. LawsonEditor’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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.5.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayInaugural graduating class
The impact of coronavirus on Ohio’s private schools
Jessica PoinerAs schools across Ohio stagger toward the finish line of a bizarre and difficult school year, educators, parents, and state and local leaders are beginning to turn their attention toward the uncertainties of the future.
How the coronavirus could impact Ohio charter schools
Jessica PoinerOver the last few months, there’s been no shortage of pieces declaring that the novel coronavirus has drastically and permanently