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.
The Senate should say no to making driver’s licenses count as industry-recognized credentials
Jessica PoinerThe state budget has long been the primary vehicle for instituting sweeping education policy changes in Ohio. Amidst all the hustle and bustle and debate, it’s easy to forget that standalone bills are still being proposed. In fact, given the high stakes, it may even seem wise to focus solely on the budget.
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)
The third grade reading guarantee might be working after all
Aaron ChurchillFirst implemented in the 2013–14 school year, Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee has aimed to ensure that all children have the foundational reading skills needed to navigate more chall