Youngstown’s academic improvement plan doesn’t promise much improvement
Since 2005, Ohio has intervened in chronically underperforming school districts by establishing new leadership in the form of an
Since 2005, Ohio has intervened in chronically underperforming school districts by establishing new leadership in the form of an
As we have been following in these here clips, the pilot program for a new approach to Covid-exposure quarantines in schools was deemed a success.
In mid-October, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released report card data for the 2020–21 school year. Due to pandemic-era provisions passed earlier this year, no school ratings were available—only raw data. Ohio will return to standard protocol and issue ratings next fall, but even without them, there are important things to highlight.
The leaders of Akron City Schools say they want a “reset” after dealing with a concerning uptick in behavio
Here is a story about the status of the three Ohio school districts currently operating under the (nominal) aegis of an Academic Distress Commission.
Interesting discussion of school choice
Repeat after me: “Report cards are just a snapshot. Tests do not define our students.
In our topsy turvy tour of education news clips today, we start with Fairview Park City Schools, which appears to be heavily recruiting students to attend its swanky, newly-upgraded high school next year.
Hot-button education topics such as masking, vaccines, and critical race theory have dominated headlines this fall. But lost in the shuffle are a few notable items that have also made news—but barely—and have significant implications for Ohio policymakers.
Toledo City Schools continues to celebrate its increased graduation rate, as per the school and district report card data released last week, with the
Between the state budget, debates over school choice
Fixing gifted education in Ohio
In case you missed it, Ohio released school and district report cards yesterday for the 2020-21 school year. They are, in general, not pretty.
Earlier today, the Ohio Department of Education released report cards for the 2020–21 school year. Due to emergency legislative measures enacted due to the pandemic, this year’s report cards do not include any school ratings (those are slated to return next fall).
Every parent has the right to educate their children in way that meets their kids’ needs and accords with their values and beliefs. Don’t just take my word for it: The U.S.
No less a light than former New York Lt.
In 2012, Governor Kasich signed legislation that allowed the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to implement a city-wide education t
In case you missed it, Fordham’s own Aaron Churchill published an op-ed in Cleveland.com on Friday, laying out the troublesome findings of our recen
Getting students ready
In case you missed it, Wednesday’s press conference on House Bill 290 has been getting some media coverage.
The elected board members of Belpre City Schools in southern Ohio this week considered several options to consolidate their entire pre-K to 12th grade student body (an
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. Traditional public schools are accountable, right? I mean, everyone says they are, so it must be true.
A recent, state-level report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) seeks to shed some light on how many families made a school change during the pandemic. Comparing enrollment numbers from various states can be difficult as each jurisdiction has its own reporting protocols.
Is it possible to reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions experienced by Black students in America by means of a small tweak in school practices, such as adding a simple activity to some school days?
“I’m not sure Jesus and his 12 apostles (could do the job) right now.” That was the blunt assessment of the former transportation director for Dayton City Schools last week.
Over the past year, raucous debates have erupted over school reopenings, masking in classrooms, and critical race theory.
This week, Barberton City Schools announced it was suspending its main transportation routes until at least October 7 due to t