Gadfly Bites 9/30/22—I’ll take “Things you say when you love your report card” for $400, Mayim.
Jeff Murray“We’ll
The good, bad, and ugly of College Credit Plus according to the state’s recent performance audit
Jessica PoinerSince 2015, College Credit Plus (CCP) has offered academically eligible Ohio students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to earn postsecondary credit by taking college courses for free before graduating from high school.
Gadfly Bites 9/28/22—Let’s hope it’s a farewell tour
Jeff MurrayFordham’s Aaron Churchill has an op-ed in the
Gadfly Bites 9/26/22—How long until we can go back to addressing the pre-pandemic suckitude?
Jeff MurrayHere are two “big picture” looks at Ohio report card data.
Gadfly Bites 9/19/22—And then, they overplayed their hand…
Jeff MurrayA little bit of report card hangover to start with today.
Gadfly Bites 9/16/22—Shooting stars
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start today not with the obvious story, but with one that is near and dear to my dad heart:
Gadfly Bites 9/14/22—Our destiny is in the stars…
Jeff MurrayFordham’s recent report on turning around low-per
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.
Gadfly Bites 9/12/22—The shiny new thing
Jeff MurrayThe good news: Columbus City Schools appears able to find enough stuff on which to spend its full allotment of Covid-relief funding before the various deadlines, according to this piece.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.9.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayBusing woes large, growing
Gadfly Bites 9/9/22—Playing the student success card
Jeff MurrayTiny Dalton Local Schools in eastern Ohio is very excited about new school bus safety measur
Gadfly Bites 9/7/22—Thank heavens there’s almost always a “meanwhile”
Jeff MurrayIt is a rarity for school districts to run afoul of city
Columbus teacher strike ends with significant reforms, worrying financial risks
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.
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.
Family structure and academic outcomes
Jeff MurrayThough many of America’s single parents do a great job raising their kids and getting them off to an excellent start in school and in life, research has
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.2.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray20 years of serving Dayton students