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School Finance
School funding in Ohio: Do demographic trends justify higher spending?
In late June, Representatives Robert Cupp and John Patterson introduced legislation that would overhaul the state’s school funding system.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.9.19
In honor of the waning of summer, this week’s edition consists of vacation/beach reads for charter school leaders. News you can definitely use to fill those last long, lingering evenings.
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School Finance
School funding in Ohio: How much is being spent and should we spend more?
In the coming weeks, I’ll be working on a blog series that digs into Ohio’s school funding system.
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Charter Schools
Ohio is fast becoming a great place for quality charter schools
For many years, first-rate charter networks looked at Ohio and immediately “swiped left.” Sadly, the state’s charter sector had a well-earned reputation for mediocre performance, was too often mired in
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Career & Technical Education
Perkins career-technical pilot programs are good news for Ohio
Ohio has been locked in the jaws of a busy budget season for months. There’s been no shortage of debate on a variety of education policies, including graduation requirements, academic distress commissions, and school choice.
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School Finance
The rich get richer under a Senate school funding provision
Covering a gamut of issues and spanning thousands of pages, the state budget legislation is apt to contain at least a few harebrained policy ideas.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 6.7.19
Race match in charter vs traditional public schools
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Career & Technical Education
Too many of the “workforce credentials” earned by high school students have no value in the labor market
Last month, The Foundation for Excellence in Education and Burning Glass Technologies released
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Charter Schools
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Invest in brick-and-mortar charter schools
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
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Career & Technical Education, Charter Schools
Pathway to Success: Towpath Trail High School gives students the tools to build a better future
According to a recent What Works Clearinghouse review, the most effective dropout-prevention strategy is to directly connect schoolwork to students’ career aspirations.
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Charter Schools
When it comes to charter accountability, Ohio should mend it not end it
In a concerted effort to improve sector quality, Ohio has wisely strengthened its charter school laws.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.24.19
Charter school helps talented music student shine
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Ohio’s Aim Hire conference highlights connections between education and the workforce
In downtown Columbus last week, over four hundred business and industry leaders, educators, state policymakers, and advocates conv
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.17.19
Charter school celebrates its Seniors and Kindergarteners
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.10.19
Treasurer Sprague visits Ohio Construction Academy
Commentary
School Finance
Reliably identifying low-income students should be a priority
This spring’s school funding debates have revolved around the needs of poor students. Governor Mike DeWine has proposed a significant bump in state spending targeted at low-income students.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.3.19
Ohio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings
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Tackling Ohio's toughest education challenges: Merge state funding components into the core Opportunity Grant
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead to increased achievement and greater opportunities for Ohio students. This is one of those policy proposals.
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Charter Schools
Solving the charter facilities conundrum
Charter school students deserve every opportunity to learn in facilities built to meet their needs. Sadly, however, many of them attend schools lacking the amenities that parents normally expect—things like playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, and cafeterias.
