Schools have a responsibility to educate students about what it means to be an American.
In September, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) released the latest round of school and district report cards, which cover the 2024–25 academic year. Here at Fordham, we’ve been digging through the data to provide some overarching analysis.
While potential cuts to federal funding for English learner (EL) services in schools are currently making noise, some timely
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Research on Texas’ teacher merit pay program has shown positive impacts on both student achievement and teacher retention. Compelling proof that a similar plan merits serious consideration here in Ohio.
Last month, when the state released data from the 2024–25 school year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s
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The city celebrated when Lorain Public Schools was given a free pass out of its academic distress designation two years ago. But today, the data show woeful academic performance, rampant absenteeism, and graduates who are unprepared for the real world.
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Last week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) released updated report cards for the 2024–25 school year. Overall, the results are troubling.
The new school year got underway with some familiar speedbumps
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New report card data show, once again, that brick-and-mortar charter schools in Ohio’s urban areas outperform their local districts. Time to celebrate and to build on their ongoing success.
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It’s been a little over two years since Ohio policymakers established a statewide initiative championing the science of reading, an evidence-based instructional approach that focuses on
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Claims of teacher shortages in recent years are more complex than the
Author’s correction (9/16/25): The original version of the press release inadvertently misstated the Algebra I proficiency rates for the Ohio Eight districts. The percentages displayed below are the correct ones.
Ohio is going back to the drawing board to revamp how high school students can use industry-recognized credentials to graduate. Here are two critical fixes and how other states have successfully addressed them.
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