Tell high school students the truth about college readiness
Proficient (adj.): “Well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge.” —Merriam Webster
Proficient (adj.): “Well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge.” —Merriam Webster
The little-understood role of charter sponsors
For many Ohio students, taking college entrance exams is a key milestone on the path from high school to college. Yet countless thousands have foregone these exams, effectively slamming the door on their opportunity to attend four-year colleges and universities.
Let’s take it from the top
Real estate agents to the rescue?
As budget season winds down, lawmakers face the tall task of reconciling some vastly different proposals from the governor’s office, the House, and the Senate on a variety of issues in the budget bill, House Bill 166.
Charter school funding in the biennial budget
Back in 2015, former Governor John Kasich encouraged the General Assembly to address the persistent failure of several school districts by strengthening academic distress commissions (ADCs), the state’s mechanism for intervening in chronically underperforming districts. Legislators obliged.
Settlement reached with former ECOT sponsor
NOTE: Today the Ohio Senate’s Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 166, the state’s new biennial budget.
Race match in charter vs traditional public schools
In an era of “fake news,” political division, and rampant civic illiteracy, one might think smart policymakers would want to ensure that young people exit high school with a solid grasp of American history and government—the foundations of responsible citizenship.
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 success story
According to a recent What Works Clearinghouse review, the most effective dropout-prevention strategy is to directly connect schoolwork to students’ career aspirations.
Ohio education policy has seen its fair share of controversy in recent years, but there are two policies in particular that have dominated news cycles: graduation requirements and academic distress commissions (ADCs).
NOTE: Today the Ohio Senate’s Education Committee heard testimony on the state’s current academic distre
NOTE: Today, the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on HB 166, the state’s new biennial budget bill.
If you live in Ohio and pay attention to education-related news, you’ve probably heard about academic distress commissions (ADCs), a mechanism that
In a concerted effort to improve sector quality, Ohio has wisely strengthened its charter school laws.
Charter school helps talented music student shine
NOTES: On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the CEO of Lorain City Schools testified before the Ohio Senate Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education on
In a recent floor debate, Representative Phillip Robinson made an Orwellian “pro-business” case for eliminating state interventions in chronically low-performing districts, saying: “When businesses are looking to come to Ohio, they want to go into competitive co
Charter school celebrates its Seniors and Kindergarteners
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
Treasurer Sprague visits Ohio Construction Academy
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed HB 166, the biennial budget bill. The legislation includes language that would drastically alter the way Ohio produces overall school report card ratings.
Please note the update posted on May 15th at the bottom of this blog post.
Over the next month or so, thousands of Ohio students will cross the stage and receive diplomas at their high school graduation ceremonies.
Ohio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings