Gadfly Bites 4/21/23—Yes, every kid dang it
Jeff MurrayWEB CORPS is a great-sounding summer program for low-income rising juniors and seniors in Lorain County…but unfortuna
The social and emotional damage of socially promoting struggling readers
Jessica PoinerOver the last few weeks, debates about early literacy have dominated headlines in Ohio.
Fordham Institute testimony on Substitute House Bill 33—4/19/23
Aaron ChurchillNOTE: Today, members of the Ohio House Finance Committee received testimony on the education provisions of Substitute House Bill 33, establishing the operating budget for the sta
Gadfly Bites 4/19/23—“A familiar foe”
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, the substitute version of the state budget bill in the House dropped yesterday.
Will Ohio’s Covid Generation Get Back on Track? An analysis of 2021–22 state test results—and how to accelerate learning
Aaron ChurchillIn fall 2022, the Ohio Department of Education released state assessment results from the 2021-22 school year. The data continue to reveal the massive learnings losses that occurred during the pandemic, along with the uneven recovery in its wake. This report offers a close look at Ohio's achievement data from the 2018-19 to 2021-22 school years, and concludes with four recommendations that can help accelerate student learning across the Buckeye State.
Gadfly Bites 4/17/23—Start regurgitating the news
Jeff MurrayIs Springfield City Schools’ School of Innovation a choice? A punishment? A diversion? Current principal says choice: “I do not have kids that are here because of trouble.
Gadfly Bites 4/14/23—Anti-drama
Jeff MurrayWe’re back after a little break Wednesday. Hope you didn’t miss that sweet sweet snark too much!
Gadfly Bites 4/10/23—Y’all can’t think of any other way to put it?
Jeff MurrayFordham’s own Aaron Churchill has some choice words to say while refuting critics of Ohio’s voucher programs in
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.7.23
Jeff MurrayKudos to charters and their staffers across Ohio
Gadfly Bites 4/7/23—Parents are unique, too, y’all
Jeff MurrayFordham is namechecked in this story about the possibility of voucher expan
Gadfly Bites 4/5/23—Look at all these choices
Jeff MurrayHere’s a nice look at a career fair sponsored by Elyria City Schools staffers.
A reminder that third grade reading retention is right
Jessica PoinerIn 2012, Ohio lawmakers enacted the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, a significant early literacy reform package. Under the initiative, schools must administer diagnostic reading assessments to students in grades K–3.
Gadfly Bites 4/3/23—Oh, it’s the healthy kind of competition now, is it?
Jeff MurrayLots and lots to unpack in this one story.
Gadfly Bites 3/31/23—“The authentic scoop”
Jeff MurrayThroughout the coverage of Governor DeWine’s visits to elementary schools around the state in recent days, we have been sure to note some demurring (sometimes subtle, sometimes not) on the part of teachers and school admi
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.31.23
Jeff MurrayGood news of the week—brick-and-mortar edition
Gadfly Bites 3/29/23—Untouchable monopolistic primacy, or yesterday’s sardines
Jeff MurrayWe start today with yet more irresponsible commentary from a school district about
Fordham Institute testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 1—3/28/23
Michael J. PetrilliNOTE: Today, the Ohio House Economic and Workforce Development Committee heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 1, which would make important structural changes to education governance in the state.
Four ways that Ohio lawmakers can bolster the early literacy push
Shannon Holston, Jessica Poiner, Aaron ChurchillGovernor DeWine recently unveiled a bold plan to significantly improve early literacy in Ohio.
Gadfly Bites 3/27/23—Zoned out
Jeff MurrayIn a surprise to no one, the Westerville Planning Commission rejected a condi
Gadfly Bites 3/24/23—Drastic steps
Jeff MurrayThe wording of this piece makes it sound like Governor DeWine is launching pa
Some Ohio districts could fill empty seats via open enrollment—but choose not to
Aaron ChurchillSchool choice and parental empowerment are among the hottest topics in education these days.
Gadfly Bites 3/22/23—Let us count the ways
Jeff MurrayGovernor DeWine was talking education policy on the TV news earlier this week.
Gadfly Bites 3/20/23—Paging Dr. Mohip! Paging Dr. Hardy!
Jeff MurrayDayton City Schools says its busing situation is getting better, althou
Gadfly Bites 3/17/23—The first grouchers of springtime have appeared
Jeff MurrayHere is further coverage of Governor DeWine’s efforts to eliminate discredited reading curricula and to make sure that the science
Gadfly Bites 3/15/23—I’m not sure that this particular struggle is even necessary, man
Jeff MurrayLet’s revisit a few previous stories to start the day.
Digging into the data on interdistrict open enrollment in Wisconsin
Jeff MurrayAs new kids on the school choice block, education savings accounts and pod schooling are grabbing the headlines these days. But an old stalwart—interdistrict open enrollment—is also worthy of attention.