Public school accountability is a myth
Mike McShaneNOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham. Traditional public schools are accountable, right? I mean, everyone says they are, so it must be true.
A national look at charter school enrollment trends during the pandemic
Jessica PoinerA recent, state-level report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) seeks to shed some light on how many families made a school change during the pandemic. Comparing enrollment numbers from various states can be difficult as each jurisdiction has its own reporting protocols.
Ohio should set a goal for academic recovery
Aaron ChurchillOver the past year, raucous debates have erupted over school reopenings, masking in classrooms, and critical race theory.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.24.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayImportant new research
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.10.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio Charter News Weekly is back from a brief hiatus and we’re catching up on all the news you can use from 8/27 to today! While we were out
Ohio’s 2021 spring tests show that achievement suffered during the pandemic and highlight the importance of in-person learning
Vladimir Kogan, Stéphane LavertuNOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.27.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio Charter News Weekly will be on hiatus next week; returning on 9/10/21. Kudos
What supports do high schoolers need to achieve their college enrollment goals?
Jeff MurrayPost-secondary preparation supports are numerous and common in high schools across the country.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.13.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayForward motion in West Virginia
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.6.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe end of suburban “opportunity hoarding”?
What explains the pre-pandemic improvement in Cleveland schools?
Jessica PoinerDuring summer 2012, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 525, legislation that allowed the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to implement a city-wide school turnaround plan.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.30.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s Covid guidance for fall
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.16.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayFederal education funding
Thanks to state policymakers, charter schools can now open anywhere in Ohio
Jessica PoinerAfter months of debate, the state budget was signed into law by Governor DeWine
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.9.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMore on the state budget
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.2.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s new biennial budget
A new day for Ohio’s school report cards
Aaron ChurchillAfter several years of debate, Ohio lawmakers recently passed a much-needed revamp of the state’s school report card.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.25.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayAs we await final decisions from the General Assembly on important matters of school funding, report cards, vouchers, and more here in Ohio, we have a bumper crop of charter news from around the country that’s holding our attention.<
Fordham Institute media statement on passage of school report card reform
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the General Assembly passed House Bill 82, legislation that contains comprehensive reforms to the state’s school report card system. In recent years, education groups (including Fordham) have urged the legislature to make improvements to the report card that would make it fairer to schools and easier for Ohioans to understand.
Testimony provided to the Ohio Senate Education Committee on HB 82—6/23/21
Chad L. AldisNOTE: On June 23, 2021, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 82 which would, among other things, ma
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.18.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMore details on the Senate’s budget bill
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.11.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurraySchool choice provisions in the Senate budget bill
Why college entrance exams matter
Jessica PoinerSince the spring of 2017, all Ohio eleventh graders have been required to take either the ACT or the SAT at the state’s expense.
Yes, the House’s proposed school rating labels are “actively misleading”
Aaron ChurchillAfter months of debate, state lawmakers continue to mull significant changes to Ohio’s school report card system. Two vastly different proposals to overhaul the report card framework have emerged (House Bill 200 and Senate Bill 145).
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.28.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe past, present, and future of charter schools