House report card bill deserves an F
Aaron ChurchillFor more than two decades, report cards have offered Ohioans an annual check on the quality of public schools. They have strived to ensure that schools maintain high expectations for all students, to provide parents with a clear signal when standards are not being met, and to identify high-performing schools whose practices are worth emulating.
Testimony presented before the Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee on HB 67
Chad L. AldisNOTE: On March 16, 2021, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on HB 67, a bill which would, among other provisions, make changes to the state’s graduation requirements in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reducing cheating on online exams
Jeff MurrayConcerns over the increased potential for cheating are front and center in debates
Using course grades for graduation doesn’t advance equity or excellence
Aaron ChurchillLast week, the Ohio House passed legislation (HB 67) that addressed graduation requirements and a few other issues in K–12 education.
Do high school students’ motivations change over time?
Jeff MurrayKeeping high schoolers on track and motivated to complete academic work is a perennial worry, one of many such concerns that took on a new
Budget bill tackles transportation for choice students
Jessica PoinerThe relationship between traditional public schools and schools of choice—both charter and private—is often strained in Ohio. One of the most consistent sources of tension is transportation.
Four ways to make charter schools a priority in the state budget
Aaron ChurchillIt’s state budget time in Ohio, and as experts like to remind us, budgets reflect priorities. In the area of K–12 education, legislators should maintain a focus on empowering parents to take more control of their kids’ education and improving the educational outcomes of less advantaged students.
Budget proposal unwisely lowers the graduation bar in science and social studies
Jessica PoinerLast week, the Ohio House unveiled House Bill 110, the legislative vehicle for Governor DeWine’s budget proposal.