Ohio auditor’s report on teacher pension system raises concerns, no illegalities
Aaron ChurchillIn December, the Ohio Auditor of State released a special audit of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).
Gadfly Bites 1/18/23—Checking in on the big districts
Jeff MurrayIt’s an all-Urban 8 edition today.
Casting a wide net to help define teacher expertise
Jeff MurrayWe need many more effective, “expert” teachers in our schools. Thus, a new report aiming to synthesize numerous past studies in order to identify attributes that make a top performing teacher should be of interest to practitioners and policymakers alike.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.13.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharter growth in Ohio
Gadfly Bites 1/13/23—Anyone besides me kinda hope it’s cloudy that day?
Jeff MurrayWe first noted this…unusual story last Friday, and simply alluded to it in the Bites because it seemed fanciful at the time.
Fordham Institute statement on introduction of Senate Bill 1
Ohio Education GadflyToday, Senator Bill Reineke introduced Senate Bill 1, legislation that would dramatically change the duties of the State Board of Education, create a Department of Education and Workforce Development, and make the new department part of the governor’s cabinet.
Gadfly Bites 1/9/23—Welcomes, warm and otherwise
Jeff MurrayFirst things first: Looks like a deal was reached between Akron City Schools and its teachers union at some point over the weekend.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.6.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThis is our first edition of 2023. Happy New Year to all! It covers news from December 15, 2022 – January 6, 2023. Looking back at 2022 pt 1 – Indianapolis
Gadfly Bites 1/6/23—“Obviously that’s not going to happen”
Jeff MurrayOur recent report on the impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program on traditional district schools is one of two choice-focused report
Gadfly Bites 1/4/23—“Ultimately, I’d really, really like to solve a problem”
Jeff MurrayThis is our first edition of the new year but we’re covering the final clips from 2022 first—specifically, those published between 12/24 and 12/31/22. Happy New Year, and welcome back!
Five predictions for Ohio education in 2023
Aaron ChurchillIt’s the new year, and that means football, resolutions, and predictions. Foreseeing the future, of course, is risky business—nothing is certain except death and taxes—but we can be pretty sure that the coming year will be a busy one for Ohio policymakers.