Gadfly Bites 9/8/23—A different kind of Friday the 13th; still pretty scary
Jeff MurrayOSU’s
Are college completion grants a no-incentive incentive?
Jeff MurrayAt the same time that the number of degree earners in the U.S.
Gadfly Bites 9/1/23—The circus is in town—all three rings of it
Jeff MurrayApproximately 7 hours of talks on both Wednesday and Thursday between Youngstown teach
Here’s how Governor DeWine and Ohio lawmakers expanded CTE access this legislative session
Jessica PoinerCareer and technical education (CTE) was a huge priority for Ohio lawmakers during the recent budget cycle.
Dr. Stéphane Lavertu joins the Fordham Institute as Senior Research Fellow
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute announced that Dr. Stéphane Lavertu will join the Institute as a Senior Research Fellow. Dr.
Gadfly Bites 8/30/23—Who’s zoomin’ who?
Jeff MurrayContract talks are to resume in Youngstown this afternoon.
Gadfly Bites 8/28/23—No bueno
Jeff MurrayBack from a little vacation. Sorry (for you) that’s it’s over!
Lawmakers shouldn’t give up on a Direct Admissions program
Jessica PoinerThe recently completed state budget includes historic education provisions that could have a tremendous impact on students and families.
Gadfly Bites 8/21/23—Saturday School
Jeff MurrayA busier-than-usual weekend in a couple of northeast Ohio hotspots, it seems.
Gadfly Bites 8/18/23—Cultivating fear
Jeff MurrayThere’s not a whole lot about actual teaching and learning involved in this
Gadfly Bites 8/16/23—The Devil Wears Casetify
Jeff MurrayIt’s always something, isn’t it? This year’s new favorite “kids can’t learn if…” boogieman is cellphones.
A tiny provision in the budget could have a big positive impact on Ohio students who exercise school choice
Jessica PoinerBetween expanded voucher eligibility, funding increases for charter schools,
Gadfly Bites 8/14/23—Can he fix it?
Jeff MurrayAs we have previously established, Dayton City Schools’ new interim superintendent is in full Bob the Builder mode, moving at warp speed to tackle literally anything he deems in need of fixing in his district, starting at
Gadfly Bites 8/9/23—You don’t say, padre
Jeff MurraySome nice words for Ohio in this opinion piece written by the Senior Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation in Pennsylvania.
Gadfly Bites 8/7/23—“I can’t go anywhere where somebody doesn’t stop me and say, it’s about time.”
Jeff MurrayOnly one clip today, but I think it’s great that this one stands on its own…for a lot of reasons.
Gadfly Bites 8/4/23—Grizzled
Jeff MurrayThere are a lot of words in this piece (nearly 2,900 of them) talking in the most negative possible terms about state takeovers of chronically-underperforming districts and schools.
Gadfly Bites 8/2/23—Spreading the Good News
Jeff MurrayThis is the article that every Columbus school parent has been waiting for: Asking the question
Mayoral control has been good for Cleveland schools
Aaron ChurchillA recent headline in Education Week suggested that mayoral control is a “fading school reform.” The piece noted the impending transition to an elected school board in Chicago, as well as efforts in Boston to wrest co
Gadfly Bites 7/31/23—What we did over summer break
Jeff MurrayFox News and several other national entities covered the I Promise School story we talked about on Friday.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.28.23
Jeff MurrayThe time to close charter funding gaps is now
Gadfly Bites 7/28/23—More than a school, yes. But also: Still a school.
Jeff MurrayOne more post-budget story? Sure thing!
How Ohio helps students into tech-based internships
Jessica PoinerSince he took office in 2019, Governor DeWine has consistently prioritized work-based learning and workforce development.
Gadfly Bites 7/26/23—Best and most practical
Jeff MurrayI’m going to go out on a limb to suggest that Dr. David Lawrence has harbored the ambition to lead Dayton City Schools for quite a while now.