A tiny provision in the budget could have a big positive impact on Ohio students who exercise school choice
Between expanded voucher eligibility, funding increases for charter schools,
Between expanded voucher eligibility, funding increases for charter schools,
The time to close charter funding gaps is now
Praise for school choice expansion in Ohio
Earlier this spring, the Ohio Department of Education published in-depth data insights into Ohio’s teacher workforce.
Now that the latest state budget is officially in the books, it’s safe to say that school choice stole the show.
Budget conference committee continues
One purpose of charter schools is to serve as laboratories of innovation for public education—a deliberate effort to do things differently than the long-entrenched traditional district model.
Despite serving tens of thousands of students each year—most of whom are low-income—Ohio has a regrettable track record of underfunding its public charter schools.
Since the 1980s, education reform efforts have sought to shake up the stodgy, traditional landscape of public schooling in the United States. One way to do that is to start schools from scratch that can introduce innovative new education models and push traditional systems to improve.
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One of the more variable aspects of charter school operation around the country is the system by which schools are authorized and managed.
With the budget bill speeding to the finish line, the Statehouse rumor mill is cranking into high gear. Among the rumblings is an effort by a few charter advocates to weaken the state’s sponsor evaluation system.
As districts across the nation struggle with teacher shortages, policymakers and advocates continue to debate how best to draw more talent into the profession. Increasing salaries inevitably comes up in these discussions, and understandably so, as teachers do a difficult job that’s extremely important.
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Another Charter Schools Week is in the books
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
Kudos to charters and their staffers across Ohio