Gadfly Bites 2/28/24—Nerd-forward
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The scale of student absenteeism today is large and worrisome, exacerbated by pandemic disruption to the routine of school. But the problem itself is not new, and numerous efforts have been undertaken over the years to address it.
In the post-pandemic era, Ohio’s K–12 education system continues to be the source of much debate. A mix of hot-button and bipartisan policies ranging from workforce readiness to early literacy to school funding to quality educational choice are drawing attention at the Statehouse and in communities statewide.
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Ohio’s superintendents and principals are ostensibly in charge of managing the operations of public schools. But, in reality, they typically have little latitude to do so. For many, their chief managerial constraint is that they are bound by the terms of collective bargaining agreements between school boards and district employees (“employee contracts”).
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When it comes to facilities, Ohio’s public charter schools have long gotten the short end of
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One of the big stories in the wake of the pandemic has been the nationwide slump in public school enrollments.
A new report suggests that too much time spent on enrichment activities outside of school is a harmful double whammy for young people, as it stalls cognitive skill growth and induces a decline in non-cognitive skills.
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Public charter schools in Ohio have long struggled to secure adequate school facilities.
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Last year, 27 percent of Ohio students were chronically absent, meaning they missed more than 10 percent of the school year for any reason.
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Although it’s a brand-new year, many Ohio students are still caught in the education riptide of the pandemic era.
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