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State testing, report cards, and coronavirus
Update (3/30/20): On March 27, Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation waiving state assessment requirements for the 2019-20 school year.
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Ohio has a responsibility to raise red flags when schools are failing
It’s no secret that tough accountability measures are out-of-fashion in education circles these days.
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A case study in how not to make education policy
In December, a workgroup established by the State Board of Education released a number of
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Improving Ohio’s measure of English language progress
NOTE: 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.
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Here’s what parents think about Ohio’s school report cards
For the past several years, there has been a steady push by traditional education groups in Ohio to weaken state accountability and school report cards in particular.
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Columbus City Schools should follow the law and sell its unused buildings
With thousands of Columbus students in need of a world-class education, it’s painful to see school district officials impeding the expansion efforts of a top-notch charter network by refusing to offer a vacant facility for sale or lease.
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Testimony given before the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee – 1/23/20
NOTE: Today, the Primary and Secondary Education Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives is hearing testimony on House Bill 409 which would, among other thing
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Ohio’s college remediation numbers need more and better context
Against the backdrop of Ohio’s Attainment Goal 2025, the state’s annual report on college remediation rates—the number of first year college students requiring remedial courses before beginning credit bearing work—has taken on a greater
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To get high quality charter funding, Ohio charter schools need to earn it
One of the most talked about education policy proposals during last year’s busy state budget season was the c
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Rural Ohio schools that are beating the odds
In my annual review of Ohio report cards, I concentrate on the performance of public schools located in the state’s major cities, known as the “Big Eight.” The reason is twofold.
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Pathway to Success: Columbus Preparatory Academy raises the bar on rigor
With little fanfare, Columbus Preparatory Academy regularly appears near the top of the charts when it comes to state test scores. In 2018-19, for example, its performance index score ranked twelfth out of 3,225 Ohio public schools.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.20.19
NOTE: This is our last edition of the year. Thank you so much for reading and for subscribing. We will be back with you on January 3, 2020. Happy Holidays!
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Poverty Isn't Destiny
Since 2005, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has published annual analyses of Ohio’s state report cards.
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Why Ohio should rename the Gap Closing component on its school report cards
Titles and descriptions matter in school rating systems. One remembers with chagrin Ohio’s former “Continuous Improvement” rating that schools could receive even though their performance fell relative to the prior year. Mercifully, the state retired that rating (along with other descriptive labels) and has since moved to a more intuitive A–F system.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.27.19 (Thanksgiving Edition)
In the spirit of giving thanks, we offer you not the usual charter school related news clips this week but a look back at some of the things happening this year for which we as charter school supporters should be grateful.
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2019 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
In our 2019 annual report, we provide insight into our sponsorship work during the year and the performance of our sponsored schools. We are also pleased to highlight the good work of our colleagues on Fordham’s policy and research teams.
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