Gadfly Bites 12/7/18 – “Adults in the education system will rejoice”
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it this week, the long-threatened extension of lowball, non-academic graduation requirements moved forward in the General Assembly.
Gadfly Bites 12/5/18 – Juxtaposed for maximum ironic/comic potential
Jeff MurrayNot much to say today in presenting these pieces.
Gadfly Bites 11/30/18 – A day in the (work) life of Chad Aldis
Jeff MurrayWe start today with some very nice coverage of
Gadfly Bites 11/26/18 – In search of the lost plot, or rigor is in the eye of the beholder
Jeff MurrayThe topic of graduation requirements remains on the front burner for Ohio’s education reporters.
Gadfly Bites 11/21/18 – Relieving themselves of the uncertainty
Jeff MurrayYou’ve got to appreciate just how dedicated the folks at News5 in Northeast Ohio have become to the topic of graduation requirements.
Gadfly Bites 11/19/18 – A better understanding
Jeff MurrayAs noted in the Bites on Friday,
Gadfly Bites 11/16/18 – Make that no sympathy
Jeff MurrayHow many times have I started a clips rundown with this sentence in the last 18 months?
Gadfly Bites 11/14/18 – Every available option should be on the table
Jeff MurrayFordham’s latest annua
Gadfly Bites 11/12/18 – “The advantage of being in our neighborhood is tremendous”
Jeff MurrayWe have discussed the Move to PROSPER initiative here before.
Gadfly Bites 11/9/18 – No camping gear required!
Jeff MurraySaying that right sizing schools and saving money is a “distraction” from trying to stave off a “state takeover”,
Here’s what Governor-Elect DeWine means for Ohio education
Jessica PoinerEarlier this week, Republican candidate and current Attorney General Mike DeWine won the Ohio gubernatorial election by 4.2 percentage points over Democratic challenger Richard Cordray.
Gadfly Bites 11/7/18 – What’s a humble clips compiler to do?
Jeff MurrayAs all my loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers know (love to all six of you!), your humble clips compiler loathes politics.
Can charter-lite schools produce charter-like performance?
Jessica PoinerAcross the nation, urban public charter schools are posting impressive student achievement gains.
Gadfly Bites 8/29/18 – “If you can get the social stuff, the academics will come.”
Jeff MurrayIn case you didn’t know it, the brilliance of Fordham’s Chad Aldis knows no bounds. Earlier this week, he was in Indianapolis to give expert testimony regarding online schools to the Indiana Board of Education. Aldis unleashed!
Gadfly Bites 11/5/18 – Be true to your e-school
Jeff MurrayNot much in the way of education news in recent days. Wonder what else reporters are talking about?
You're invited - Ohio in a Post-Janus World
Ohio Education GadflyOn June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to prohibit public-employee labor unions from collecting “agency” or “fair share” fees, overturning a 41-year-old precedent. At the time, the ruling in the case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31, was thought to have broad implications for education.
Gadfly Bites 11/2/18 – The first of many, I hope
Jeff MurrayNot much to report today in proper education news, but most of what we have is decently good news. So there’s that.
Checking up on chronic absenteeism in the Buckeye State
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that school attendance is a significant factor in student achievement. In elementary school, truancy can contribute to weaker math and reading skills that persist into later grades.
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Provide tax benefits to employers that train apprentices
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look to build upon past education successes, we at the Fordham Institute are developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead to increa
From Straight A’s to STEMs: Four great things happening in Ohio education
Aaron ChurchillIn our recent writings at the Ohio Gadfly, we’ve expressed dismay—sometimes outrage—at the education goings-on in the Buckeye State.
Gadfly Bites 10/22/18 – The nexus
Jeff MurrayDayton Daily News’ Jeremy Kelley is still interested in Ohio students’ showing on the ACT last year, as first reported last week.
Gadfly Bites 10/17/18 – A depressing roster of stories
Jeff MurrayCOMPILER'S NOTE: Bites will be on vacation for a few days.
Gadfly Bites 10/15/18 – Nice euphemism
Jeff MurrayAll of today’s news revolves around school districts operating under a declaration of academic distress and all that goes along with it.