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
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.
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
Setting the record straight on district enrollments
Aaron ChurchillAt the conclusion of a harangue about our school choice recommendations, Stephen Dyer a
Gadfly Bites 8/31/22—Putting money to good use
Jeff MurrayThree great stories about the state of Ohio prioritizing money for the benefit of students and families.
Voucher critics are starting to say the quiet part out loud
Jessica PoinerPersistent school choice critic Steve Dyer recently posted a “takedown” of Fordham’s latest school choice policy recommendations.
Gadfly Bites 8/29/22—Passing muster
Jeff MurrayDayton Early College Academy began 20 years ago this year as a college prep program run by Dayton City Schools.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.26.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayWest Virginia charter update
Gadfly Bites 8/26/22—OFT OMG
Jeff MurrayBarring anything unusual, the Columbus teachers strike is
Gadfly Bites 8/24/22—Not on board
Jeff MurraySorry to be out on Monday. Unavoidable again.
Effective and transparent communication with parents should be a goal for schools this year
Jessica PoinerA common refrain over the last couple years is that parents are growing increasingly frustrated with their children’s schools. The catalysts behind these feelings are wide-ranging and complex.
LIVE EVENT: Should Universal School Choice Be Next on Ohio’s Education Policy Agenda?
The Buckeye Institute, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and School Choice Ohio cordially invite you to a continental breakfast and coffee dialogue with national and Ohio experts as they discuss recent successful efforts around the country to expand parental choice, lessons learned, best practices, and potential next steps for the Buckeye State.
The case for restructuring Ohio’s state board of education, and how to do it
Aaron ChurchillThe state board of education (SBOE) plays an important role in Ohio’s K–12 education system.