Assessing the academic wreckage of the pandemic in Ohio
Aaron ChurchillThe past two school years have been anything but normal due to pandemic disruptions, with student achievement showing the strain.
Annual Ohio exams paint mixed picture of post-pandemic academic recovery
Vladimir KoganEditor’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.
Fordham Institute media statement on Ohio report card release
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Ohio Department of Education released its annual report cards for the 2021-22 school year. For two decades, report cards have shined a light on pupil achievement and provided parents and communities with an important check on student progress.
School funding imperatives for Ohio’s next budget: Toward a more efficient, productive, and transparent system
Aaron ChurchillRecognizing the importance of an educated citizenry, Ohio taxpayers have made generous investments in K–12 education. In FY 2021, statewide spending on public primary and secondary education reached a record high of $21 billion or $13,300 per pupil.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.9.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayBusing woes large, growing
Ohio should help teachers who are buying their own classroom supplies
Jessica PoinerThanks to inflation and supply chain issues, back-to-school shopping was an especially tight squeeze for many families this year. But parents aren’t the only ones shouldering the financial burden. Teachers are, too.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.2.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray20 years of serving Dayton students