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Commentary

8.13.2024

Curriculum & Instruction

A limited examination of dual enrollment course structure and student outcomes

Jeff Murray

Dual enrollment (DE) is a catch-all term for the means by which students earn college credit while still in high school (or middle school). But that singular term covers a number of pathways with varying structures and delivery models. Do those differences impact student outcomes? And can program structure help ensure quality?

Commentary

8.12.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 8/12/24—The other direction

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

Commentary

8.9.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.9.24

Jeff Murray

Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Probably not good news

Commentary

8.9.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 8/9/24—Coming soon to a school district near you: Abacus rentals, delivered via dog cart. But only if you REALLY need one.

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

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Commentary

8.7.2024

Curriculum & Instruction

Besides core curricula, what is Ohio doing to advance the science of reading?

Aaron Churchill

Ensuring rigorous implementation of the science of reading in Ohio's public schools is a heavy lift, but the payoff for success will be huge for students. Here's a look at three more important areas where implementation is underway.

Commentary

8.7.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 8/7/24—Bus stop/Bus go

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

Commentary

8.5.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 8/5/24—Messy messaging

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

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Commentary

8.2.2024

Teachers & School Leaders

Addressing chronic absenteeism is another way Ohio policymakers can help improve teacher retention

Jessica Poiner

In a recent piece, I examined how recommendations from the Let Teachers Teach workgroup in Louisiana could be applied in Ohio to help improve teacher retention. One recommendation stood out as something worthy of a closer look: addressing chronic absenteeism.

Commentary

8.2.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.2.24

Jeff Murray

Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. New school year – pt. 1

Commentary

8.2.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 8/2/24—Go out and share the good news…if you can find it

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’. Final catch up after a busy post-vacation week. Today’s pieces cover 7/31 – 8/2/24.

Commentary

8.1.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.1.24 special edition

Jeff Murray

Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. NOTE: We’re back with a special Thursday edition after a short hiatus; covering 7/20 - 7/26/24. This week’s regularly scheduled edition will follow tomorrow.

Commentary

7.31.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 7/31/24—But mostly emotional

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

Commentary

7.29.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 7/29/24—Overrun by the statistics

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

Commentary

7.26.2024

Charter Schools, Governance

What could a Vice President Vance do to advance rural and small town education?

Aaron Churchill

The remarkable ascent of Senator Vance into the national limelight could bode well for rural and small-town students, and we’d encourage him to increase the emphasis on their opportunities for success.

Commentary

7.25.2024

Curriculum & Instruction, Governance, Teachers & School Leaders

Letting Ohio teachers teach

Jessica Poiner

Earlier this year, the Louisiana Department of Education launched a Let Teachers Teach workgroup. More than two dozen educators were tasked with identifying “common classroom disruptions and unnecessary bureaucracies” and then brainstorming solutions.

Commentary

7.19.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.19.24

Jeff Murray

Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Keep sponsor accountability strong…

Commentary

7.18.2024

Career & Technical Education

The International Baccalaureate provides Ohio schools with another way to offer high-quality career pathways

Jessica Poiner

Expanding and improving career pathways for secondary students is an increasingly important priority for Ohio policymakers. As such, it will likely be a focal point during the upcoming state budget cycle.

Commentary

7.17.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 7/17/24—Meanwhile, in Dayton…

Jeff Murray

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Commentary

7.16.2024

School Finance

Ohio should keep making headway toward equitable charter school funding

Aaron Churchill

This is the fifth in a series in which I examine issues in K–12 education that Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.

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Commentary

7.16.2024

Charter Schools

Comparing Waldorf-based pedagogy to other public school models

Jeff Murray

One reason why parents choose to enroll their children in schools other than their assigned district is the opportunity to access alternative educational models.

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Commentary

7.15.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio must stop chipping away at charter sponsor accountability

Aaron Churchill

A rigorous sponsor evaluation system is critical to the success of charter schools in Ohio. Efforts to chip away at academic accountability must be resisted to ensure that only the highest-quality charters are available for students and families.

Commentary

7.15.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 7/15/24—Scratching out a win

Jeff Murray

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Commentary

7.12.2024

Charter Schools

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.12.24

Jeff Murray

Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. The letter and the spirit of the law

Commentary

7.12.2024

Governance

Gadfly Bites 7/12/24—Sir! No enrollment from any outside district, sir!

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

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Commentary

7.11.2024

Career & Technical Education

A deep dive into work-based learning in Ohio

Jessica Poiner

Work-based learning initiatives provide a direct connection between K–12 education and the workforce. They offer students invaluable work experience, hands-on training with experienced mentors, and a chance to apply technical skills and develop soft skills. They give employers an opportunity to bolster talent pipelines and train future staff on in-demand skills.

Commentary

7.10.2024

Private School Choice

Gadfly Bites 7/10/24—Enlightenment dawns

Jeff Murray

News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. Just sayin’.

Report

7.10.2024

Curriculum & Instruction

Off and Running: Ohio’s early implementation of its Science of Reading reforms

Aaron Churchill

Ohio is making bold moves to center its early literacy instruction fully on the Science of Reading. Our latest report examines one of the key implementation steps in the effort: Creating a state-approved list of high-quality literacy curricula and instructional materials.