Can Ohio solve the school transportation riddle?
Aaron ChurchillEvery student ought to have safe, reliable transportation to a school that meets their needs. Recognizing this, Ohio law has long required districts to offer transportation to all resident students in grades K–8 who live more than two miles from their school—whether that’s a district, charter, private, or STEM school.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.10.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio Charter News Weekly is back from a brief hiatus and we’re catching up on all the news you can use from 8/27 to today! While we were out
Ohio’s 2021 spring tests show that achievement suffered during the pandemic and highlight the importance of in-person learning
Vladimir Kogan, 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.
An overview of Ohio’s new school funding formula, and a look at whether it might stick
Aaron ChurchillAt the end of June, Ohio lawmakers passed House Bill 110, the biennial operating budget for FYs 2022–23. It included a new school funding framework that received bipartisan support and was backed by school district officials and teachers unions.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.27.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio Charter News Weekly will be on hiatus next week; returning on 9/10/21. Kudos
What supports do high schoolers need to achieve their college enrollment goals?
Jeff MurrayPost-secondary preparation supports are numerous and common in high schools across the country.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.13.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayForward motion in West Virginia
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.6.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe end of suburban “opportunity hoarding”?
What explains the pre-pandemic improvement in Cleveland schools?
Jessica PoinerDuring summer 2012, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 525, legislation that allowed the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to implement a city-wide school turnaround plan.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.30.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s Covid guidance for fall
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.16.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayFederal education funding
Thanks to state policymakers, charter schools can now open anywhere in Ohio
Jessica PoinerAfter months of debate, the state budget was signed into law by Governor DeWine
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.9.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMore on the state budget
Ohio’s budget bill makes major changes to K–12 education policy
Aaron ChurchillOn July 1, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 110, the state’s operating budget for fiscal years 2022–23.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.2.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s new biennial budget
A new day for Ohio’s school report cards
Aaron ChurchillAfter several years of debate, Ohio lawmakers recently passed a much-needed revamp of the state’s school report card.
Fordham Institute statement on passage of biennium budget (House Bill 110)
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Ohio Senate and House, each with broad bipartisan support, approved the report of the budget conference committee and sent HB 110 (the biennium state budget) to Governor DeWine for his approval.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.25.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayAs we await final decisions from the General Assembly on important matters of school funding, report cards, vouchers, and more here in Ohio, we have a bumper crop of charter news from around the country that’s holding our attention.<
Fordham Institute media statement on passage of school report card reform
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the General Assembly passed House Bill 82, legislation that contains comprehensive reforms to the state’s school report card system. In recent years, education groups (including Fordham) have urged the legislature to make improvements to the report card that would make it fairer to schools and easier for Ohioans to understand.
Testimony provided to the Ohio Senate Education Committee on HB 82—6/23/21
Chad L. AldisNOTE: On June 23, 2021, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 82 which would, among other things, ma
Six ideas that conferees should include in the final budget bill
Jessica PoinerIt’s been a busy budget season filled with heated debates over how to revise Ohio’s school-funding formula, testing and
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.18.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMore details on the Senate’s budget bill
A primer on the Ohio Senate’s school funding plan
Aaron ChurchillOver the past few years, school-funding policy has been at the forefront of Ohio’s education debates.
The Senate’s enrichment ESA proposal could help Ohio eliminate opportunity gaps
Jessica PoinerEarlier this year, Governor DeWine requested that all public schools create and publish plans to address student learning loss caused by the pandemic.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.11.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurraySchool choice provisions in the Senate budget bill