Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.3.19
Ohio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings
Ohio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings
Solving the charter school facilities conundrum
Charter school students deserve every opportunity to learn in facilities built to meet their needs. Sadly, however, many of them attend schools lacking the amenities that parents normally expect—things like playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, and cafeterias.
How Governor DeWine’s budget supports charters
Charter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
With less red tape to launching new schools, the charter model encourages bold, enterprising leaders to turn high-performing schools into successful networks.
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Since Ohio’s first charters opened in 1998, students attending these independently operated public schools have found themselves at the short end of the funding stick.
Charter schools and a new funding formula
Budget bill released
Governor DeWine proposes increased charter school funding
Lawmakers discuss E-school funding
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Charter school leaders call for more money for charters
New paper on charter school facilities financing sources
A thorough overview of Ohio's charter/community school governance framework
CREDO releases report on Ohio’s charter school sector
Today, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a new analysis of Ohio charter school performance.
Today, approximately 340 public charter schools educate 105,000 Ohio students. Authored by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, this report contains a rigorous analysis of the state’s charter schools using data from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
A brand-new evaluation from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University offers promising signs that Ohio is on strong footing, especially with its brick-and-mortar charters.
National expert praises progress in Ohio charter sector
Has the performance of Ohio charters improved in the wake of these important reforms? Or is the sector still struggling to keep pace? Join us at the DoubleTree Suites in Downtown Columbus on Tuesday, February 19 to learn about the results from a brand-new CREDO study that examines Ohio charter performance from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the new state legislature can score a major win for educational equality and opportunity by providing more funding for public charter school facilities.
Ohio House Speaker discusses education priorities
Op-ed calls for increase in charter school facility funding
New report on Ohio charter school funding
NOTE: On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, we released a report entitled Shortchanging Ohio’s charter students: An analysis of charter funding in fiscal years 2015–17. This is an abridged version of the report’s introduction and conclusion.
All students deserve equal access to an excellent K–12 education. The quality of their educational opportunities shouldn’t hinge on zip codes, family backgrounds, or the type of school they attend.
Lower state report card grades open the door for more charters and vouchers