“I want more”: Parental choice empowers Hispanic parents in Texas
Jeff MurrayHispanic students make up the largest share of charter school students nationally, but research focusing specifically on Hispanic school choosers is lacking.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.25.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayPotential impacts of new CSP rules
The consequences of a successful anti-voucher lawsuit
Jessica PoinerEarlier this year, the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding filed a lawsuit aimed at eliminating the state’s EdChoice Scholarship Program
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.4.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray10,000 new charter schools needed
The hypocrisy of school districts saying they’re “open to all”
Jessica PoinerEarlier this year, a coalition of traditional public school districts filed a lawsuit that they hope will spell the end of EdChoice,
Finding the best fit: School choice data from London show more of what parents know
Jeff MurraySince the 1980s, parents in London, England, have been guaranteed the right to choose a state-funded school for their children, with capacity being the only barrier. Since 1996, school performance tables have been made publicly available to aid them in sorting through what can be a wide array of options.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.11.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThe big news of the week
Gadfly Bites 2/11/22—Who can vouch for vouchers?
Jeff MurrayIt’s an all-voucher issue of the Bites today. And it’s gonna get crazy. First up, I don’t know what an “opinion reporter” is, but the independent news outlet run by students at the University of Cincinnati has one of those.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.4.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayWhy we all fight for charters and choice
Digging in to public school choice in Detroit
Jeff MurrayAfter the Brown v. Board of Education decision, school desegregation efforts in Detroit followed a familiar pattern: Busing of students to achieve racial balance was proposed, resistance and White flight occurred, and somebody sued. Milliken v. Bradley was finally decided in the U.S.
The anti-voucher lawsuit misleads when it comes to segregation
Jessica PoinerIn the early days of January, a coalition of traditional public school districts filed a lawsuit aimed at striking down
Fordham Institute statement on new national charter school rankings
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released its latest review of states’ charter school policies. This year, NAPCS ranked Ohio’s charter law as 12th out of 44 states plus the District of Columbia, a significant increase when compared to the state’s ranking in 2021 (24th).
The anti-voucher lawsuit misses the mark in its constitutional arguments
Jessica PoinerIf you’re at all involved in Ohio education policy, you’ve heard about the anti-voucher lawsuit that was recently filed by the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.14.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayGroveport Madison Local Schools have sued the state of Ohio in response to a massive fine levied upon them for failing to properly transport resident charter and private school students over
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.7.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayExporting opposition
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.6.22
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayWelcome back to our first edition of 2022, covering news from 12/17 – 12/31/21. We will return to regular weekly publication on Fridays starting tomorrow. Life advice and career advice
Are private schools “unaccountable”?
Aaron ChurchillIn the debates over private school scholarship (a.k.a. voucher) programs, one of opponents’ favorite talking points is to say that nonpublic schools are “unaccountable” or “unregulated.” To get a flavor, consider the following statements made over the past couple years:
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.17.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayThis is the last edition of Ohio Charter News Weekly for the year. Thank you so much for reading and subscribing. We’ll be back on Thursday, January 6, with a wrap up of 2021 news you can use and resume regular Friday publication for the new year on January 7.
Rebutting the union’s misleading comparisons of charter and district schools
Jessica PoinerIn early November, Scott DiMauro, the President of the Ohio Education Association, went on the attack against public charter schools.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.10.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayLitigating the past using the past
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.3.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayWe are back from last week’s Thanksgiving break and covering news stories from 11/19/21 – 12/3/21. Supporting “our entire family of schools”
2021 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2020-21 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report provides insight into our sponsorship work during the last school year, one of the most challenging imaginable for schools, students, and families.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.19.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNote: There will be no edition of the Charter News Weekly on Thanksgiving week. Two more charters for West Virginia