Gadfly Bites 5/28/21—Worthy of note
Jeff MurrayBack in September in these very Bites, we were cheering because Lima private school Golden Bridge Academy was on the grow and moving to a new and prominent location on the town square. What was not, apparently, worthy of note in that piece at the time was that the school was changing its name and “going public”!
Gadfly Bites 5/26/21—“I was skeptical... And it caused me to dig deeper into my data.”
Jeff MurrayOnly one clip of note today, but that’s OK. I’m still resting up from Monday’s exertions. Plus, this is a weirdly interesting one.
Gadfly Bites 5/24/21—Perhaps they are referring to the party game?
Jeff MurrayThis headline, as with almost every legislation-related headline that includes it, misuses the term “limbo” in referencing the topic of education funding reform. (13ABC News, Toledo, 5/22/21)
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.21.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayIn praise of the federal Charter School Program
Gadfly Bites 5/21/21—No thanks for the memories
Jeff MurrayThose of you with good memories will no doubt recall that eligibility criteria for the state’s Quality Charter School funding was a source of some discussion in 2019 and 2020.
Gadfly Bites 5/19/21—“Our kids have never been where they need to be.”
Jeff MurrayWhile we heard on Monday about how far behind Columbus City Schools’ seniors are, here is a positive “beyond-the-pod” story where we learn a lot about another church-affiliated non-profit doing the work of tutoring, supporti
Gadfly Bites 5/17/21—Some…weirdness
Jeff MurraySeveral odd stories in the news since Friday. First up: some community members in Tipp City are on a crusade to remove certain elected school board members due to what they say is a decline in the “quality of education and overall health” of the district.
Gadfly Bites 5/14/21 – STEM-tastic!
Jeff MurrayGadfly Bites is back from vacation. Hope you missed me as much as I missed you!
Gadfly Bites 5/10/21 – The waitlist
Jeff MurrayGadfly Bites will be on vacation Wednesday. Back with more fun on Friday.
Gadfly Bites 5/5/21 – Laser focus
Jeff MurrayI must admit that I didn’t read or watch yesterday’s budget testimony in the Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee yesterday. (I’ll be sure to be watching today, though, boss.
Gadfly Bites 5/3/21 – “Mask-erade” indeed.
Jeff MurrayWhile Fordham’s own Chad Aldis notes a couple of positive aspects of the current school funding revamp which is now stuffed into the s