Ohio Charter News Weekly - 10.26.18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderMartin Luther King III visits KIPP Columbus
Families are willing to go the extra mile for a great school
Jeff MurrayAlthough ardent school choice supporters often argue that having options is an end in itself, the more pragmatic among us recognize that important real-life factors must be considered when describing the health of an area’s school choice landscape.
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Develop a statewide course-access program
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
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10/19/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderAre schools asking teachers to be superheros?
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.12.18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio’s charter school funding gap
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 10/5/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderLorain charter school works to engage families
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/28/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew charter school success story: Menlo Park Academy
Policy Brief: Gifted Education in Ohio
Jessica PoinerIn the realm of education, much attention is paid to making sure that all students reach a minimum level of achievement. Raising the performance of those who struggle academically is a worthy and necessary goal.
Pathway to Success: Menlo Park Academy gives gifted children a unique space where they can thrive
In Ohio today, approximately 250,000 students—rich and poor alike—are formally identified as gifted. These “high flyers” have tremendous potential to become the entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, as well as the civic and cultural leaders of the future.
Why early college high schools provide an important pathway
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Students and technology access
Jeff MurrayK–12 education in America is making greater and greater use of digital resources. Schools are using them for ease (group collaboration via Google Docs), expense (electronic textbooks and curricular materials are cheap and easily distributed), and convenience (group chats and electronic grade reporting make necessary communication quick and uniform).
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/21/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio school report cards released
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/14/18
Chad L. AldisWhat’s slowing down the growth of charter schools?
Charter school effects on district spending and achievement
Aaron ChurchillAmong the most frequently heard concerns around charter schools is that they drain money from traditional districts, potentially harming students who stay behind.
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/7/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderColumbus Dispatch Editorial: Charter schools deserve fair rules for bus rides
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/31/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNational and Ohio charter school management structures
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/24/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison Yoder2018 EdNext Poll shows increased support for charter schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/10/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderGovernor Kasich signs HB 87 and SB 216 into law
LeBron’s I Promise School isn’t a charter, but it puts kids first—and that’s all that matters
Jessica PoinerYou’ve probably heard by now that basketball superstar LeBron James opened a school for at-risk kids in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Called I Promise School (IPS), it’s a joint effort between the I Promise Network, the LeBron James Family Foundation, and Akron Public Schools.
Pathway to Success: Near West Intergenerational School emphasizes relationships and rigor to ignite lifelong learning
Lyman MillardNo two charter public schools are alike and the guiding purpose of the Pathway to Success series is to highlight the breadth of quality options available to parents and students across Ohio.
Ohio’s dual credit landscape: A primer
Jessica PoinerWith college tuition at an all-time high, Ohio families are increasingly interested in finding ways to save on costs. Dual credit is a promising solution because if offers students the chance to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Ohio has a plethora of dual-credit options, but some are better known to families than others. Here is a quick overview of the offerings.
Innovation Ohio’s half truths about ECOT and school funding
Aaron ChurchillOver the past month, local newspapers across Ohio have blasted headlines such as “Local schools lost millions to ECOT” and “Study: Now-defunct ECOT siphoned $2.6 million from
Big changes are coming for Ohio’s dropout prevention and recovery schools
Jessica PoinerState report cards are a hot topic in Ohio, but most of the attention has been focused on the system used for traditional district and charter schools. Many Ohioans are unaware that state law requires the State Board of Education to have a separate report card system for dropout prevention and recovery charter schools (DPRS).
Pathway to Success: Sciotoville Elementary Academy focuses on meeting the needs of its rural community
Ellen BelcherAs people in Sciotoville tell it, their children historically have gotten Portsmouth’s leftovers—from textbooks to sports uniforms and more. That belief, they say, was the impetus for creating Sciotoville’s two start-up charter public schools.
2017 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation’s sponsorship annual report highlights our work with eleven schools that served 4,150 students in five Ohio cities during the 2016-17 school year.
How did Ohio’s urban charters stack up on report cards?
Aaron ChurchillLast week, the Ohio Department of Education released school grades for the 2016-17 school year. These report cards offer Buckeye families, community members, and taxpayers an important annual review of the performance of the state’s 3,000 plus schools and 600 districts.
Gadfly Bites 9/8/17 - Paging Dr. Hardy! Paging Dr. Hardy!
Jeff MurrayNot much to report on today, but let’s not let that get us down. First up, we’ve got a bit more insight into that “final offer” from the Columbus City Schools board to the teacher’s union.
Quality education should know no borders
Jessica PoinerDespite their pronouncements to the contrary, many of Ohio’s affluent suburban school districts are about as “public” as a gated community. That’s the right conclusion to draw from a series of recent events.
Education savings accounts: The future of school choice in Ohio
NOTE: 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.