Technology integration in chemistry education: What teachers say
Jeff MurrayThe value of incorporating technology into secondary education courses is a matter of debate, but if there’s anywhere that it might be beneficial, it is most likely within STEM-related subjects—meaning that high schoolers might better see themselves pursuing science in the future if they a
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.30.23
Jeff MurrayBudget conference committee continues
One size does not fit all: Alternative education campuses in the charter sector
Jeff MurrayOne purpose of charter schools is to serve as laboratories of innovation for public education—a deliberate effort to do things differently than the long-entrenched traditional district model.
Ohio’s budget bill seeks to hold teacher preparation programs accountable for the science of reading
Jessica PoinerFor better or worse, Ohio does most of its education policymaking during the biennial budget process. This year is no different.
Lawmakers can still go further in Ohio’s historic effort to narrow charter funding gaps
Aaron ChurchillDespite serving tens of thousands of students each year—most of whom are low-income—Ohio has a regrettable track record of underfunding its public charter schools.
Lots of new schools. How much innovation?
Jeff MurraySince the 1980s, education reform efforts have sought to shake up the stodgy, traditional landscape of public schooling in the United States. One way to do that is to start schools from scratch that can introduce innovative new education models and push traditional systems to improve.
CREDO got it wrong: Ohio’s charter sector is strong and getting better
Stéphane LavertuNOTE: 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 needs a knowledge movement to take the science of reading to the next level
Aaron ChurchillLed by Governor DeWine, the science of reading is taking off in Ohio—and not a moment too soon.
Impacts of charter authorizer and operator type on student achievement
Jeff MurrayOne of the more variable aspects of charter school operation around the country is the system by which schools are authorized and managed.
Ohio’s high-dosage tutoring efforts are a well-kept secret. That’s not a compliment.
Jessica PoinerA few weeks ago, researchers from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project published an Education Recovery Scorecard that offered an in-depth and
Charter sponsors need to be accountable for the performance of their schools
Aaron ChurchillWith the budget bill speeding to the finish line, the Statehouse rumor mill is cranking into high gear. Among the rumblings is an effort by a few charter advocates to weaken the state’s sponsor evaluation system.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.19.23
Jeff MurrayOne more story from National Charter Schools Week
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.12.23
Jeff MurrayAnother Charter Schools Week is in the books
A meta-analysis of technology integration research in K-12 education
Jeff MurraySchools around the country have been expeditious in responding publicly to the rapid onset of ChatGPT and other interactive platforms that utilize sophisticated artificial intelligence, and those in the know say this technology could change teaching and learning forever.
The continuing evaluation of a community college student support program in Ohio
Jeff MurrayThe Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a comprehensive suite of supports meant to help community college students persist in school and complete a degree in three years or less.
Teacher preparation in Ohio and the science of reading
The science of reading movement is sweeping across the nation, and state and local policymakers are taking steps to ensure that students are learning to read via proven methods.
Handwriting or computers: Which is the superior way for children to learn to write?
Jeff MurrayA common concern in evaluating computer-based testing is the perceived differences between students writing by hand and those writing by typing.
Fordham Institute media statement on House’s removal of Ohio’s third-grade reading requirement
Ohio Education GadflyThe Ohio House of Representatives recently unveiled its version of the state budget bill (Substitute House Bill 33). Among its proposals is the elimination of state retention requirements when third graders struggle with significant reading deficiencies.
Kids can learn from robots—with a lot of help from humans
Jeff MurrayCould robots be part of the answer to alleviating teacher shortages (and other staffing issues) in the future?