Media Alert: Fordham Institute’s response to Governor Kasich’s new budget
Chad L. AldisGovernor Kasich released his FY 16-17 biennial budget today. True to his word, Kasich featured charter school reforms prominently, with a focus on improving sponsor quality, eliminating conflicts of interest, and addressing some of the funding inequities that plague charter schools.
Research Bites - 2/2/15
Aaron ChurchillLooking at the state of education in Ohio’s State of the State cities
Deconstructing Ohio’s testing report recommendations
Jessica Poiner"Test mania" debunked - now for the real work to improve testing in Ohio
Moving the Straight A Fund from good to great
Aaron ChurchillHow to spur innovation further
What Schools Do Families Want (and Why)?
Jeff MurrayReal parent preferences revealed.
Cheers and Jeers for January 26, 2015
Jeff MurrayThe good and the bad in recent Ohio education news.
Fixing No Child Left Behind: Oral testimony of Martin West
Martin R. WestEditor's note: This testimony was presented at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions onFixing No Child Left Behind: Testing and Accountability on January, 21, 2015.
Timely Ohio report could change the ESEA testing debate
Michael J. PetrilliThough hardly the only issue to be debated during the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education act, annual testing has taken center stage in discussions so far.
Straightening the record on charters and local tax revenue
Aaron ChurchillClearing up common misconceptions
Quality Counts 2015
Jessica PoinerHow did Ohio fare in this year's report?
Filling the Skills Gap: Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Schools and Business Partnerships
Aaron ChurchillTechnical high schools can thrive with the support of local businesses
Ohio charter quality and policy continues to make headlines; editorials spotlight differing views
Jessica PoinerReaction to two recent Fordham-sponsored reports on charter schools continues.
New research on Ohio charter quality and policy makes headlines, creating consensus that change is needed
Jessica PoinerOhio on the cusp of big changes to charter school law
Ohio problems, Ohio solutions
Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form at Bellwether Education Partners' Ahead of the Herd blog.
Stuck inside of Cleveland with the Buckeye Blues again
Nelson SmithEditor's note: This post originally appeared in slightly different form at the Chartering Quality blog.
The Road to Redemption: Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio's Charter School Sector
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillFixing Ohio’s charter law is a difficult, but necessary task. Chad L. Aldis and Aaron Churchill
The Road to Redemption: Foreword
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillSetting out the case for ten policy recommendations to improve the quality of Ohio's charter school sector.
CREDO issues another reality check for Ohio charters
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillAn important new look at charter school quality in Ohio.
School-choice lessons emerge from two different educational crises
Jeff MurrayGood school choice practices emerge from a charter school crisis in Indianapolis.
Why legislators should slow-walk demands to limit Ohio’s state tests
Chad L. AldisRushing to find a solution could swing the pendulum too far the other way
Next-generation teacher evaluations: Are they living up to expectations?
Chad L. AldisEarly results say no. Chad Aldis
Science and social studies: To test or not to test
Aaron ChurchillData and policy options for stakeholders in Ohio
2014 Charter School Facility Finance Landscape
Aaron ChurchillThe ins and outs of financing charter school facilities.
Give PARCC a chance
Aaron ChurchillAssessment is the drab side of schooling; but high-quality assessments are crucial.
Breakthroughs in Time, Talent, and Technology: Next Generation Learning Models in Public Charter Schools
Jeff MurrayBlended learning: electronic babysitting, latest fad or education breakthrough?
Exploring the connection between funding and quality in charter schools
Jeff MurrayFunding and quality in charter schools, views from 50,000 fee down to an individual school.
Innovation Ohio and OEA fail to help anyone 'know' anything
Aaron Churchill , Chad L. AldisAttempt at "transparency" looks more like data spin.
A portrait of Ohio at the cusp of a new era
Aaron ChurchillThe Buckeye State is at the cusp of an era of new emphasis in K-12 education - the college-and-career-ready era. We look at Ohio's report cards in this new light.