A core principle of fair school funding is that dollars should follow students to the schools they attend.
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Schools across Ohio are working to improve early literacy, following the state’s detailed guidelines. But there’s still more that they could easily do for the benefit of students.
Despite record-breaking funding levels, many Ohio districts are worried about a looming budget crunch.
More than 70 percent of school districts nationwide reported expanding their summer school programming in 2022, mostly using federal ESSER funds, in one of many efforts to mitigate
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We take a look at the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Started in 2019 in Texas, TIA provides some great examples of how Ohio could implement a statewide performance pay program for teachers.
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In a recent New York Times column, David Brooks brought more national attention to the “Southern surge”—the rising educational performance of states such as
Helping students recover from pandemic learning loss is a vital, ongoing job with a ticking clock. Many students impacted by school closures, ineffective remote education practices, inconsistent reopening policies, and long-term chronic absenteeism have already graduated or dropped out.
This fall marks the third year that the EdChoice Scholarship program has been universally available to all families to cover private school tuition, regardless of family income.
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Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. School transportation in Ohio – Columbus’ checkered history
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Requiring a career exploration course in middle school would be a great way to start Ohio students on the path toward degree and credential attainment. Knowing where they want to go will help make the journey easier and more direct.
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Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Changing young people’s paths for the better
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Ohio districts that do not participate in interdistrict open enrollment appear to be motivated by keeping specific types of students out of their classrooms: the students who could most benefit from a better school option.
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Providing some form of “no strings attached” money to low-income individuals and monitoring the results is a longstanding research protocol aimed at finding a tipping point at which people’s lives measurably improve. Compared to what? Often it’s a comparison with others who are given lesser amounts in randomized control trials.
