The Great Recession offers insight about the impact the impending fiscal cliff will have on Ohio school districts
Stéphane LavertuSome Ohio public schools may be headed for a world of hurt.
A new state initiative could help districts address the bus driver shortage
Jessica PoinerThe start of a new school year means that big yellow school buses are back on the road. For many, they’re a welcome sign that a familiar routine has resumed. For others, they spark nostalgia. But for district and school administrators across Ohio, the sight of a yellow bus likely spurs stress and concern thanks to widespread bus driver shortages.
Here’s how Governor DeWine and Ohio lawmakers expanded CTE access this legislative session
Jessica PoinerCareer and technical education (CTE) was a huge priority for Ohio lawmakers during the recent budget cycle.
A tiny provision in the budget could have a big positive impact on Ohio students who exercise school choice
Jessica PoinerBetween expanded voucher eligibility, funding increases for charter schools,
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.28.23
Jeff MurrayThe time to close charter funding gaps is now
How Ohio helps students into tech-based internships
Jessica PoinerSince he took office in 2019, Governor DeWine has consistently prioritized work-based learning and workforce development.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.21.23
Jeff MurrayPraise for school choice expansion in Ohio
Even school choice opponents should support open enrollment
Jessica PoinerNow that the latest state budget is officially in the books, it’s safe to say that school choice stole the show.
Ohio lawmakers pass historic policies on charter schools, private school choice, governance, and literacy
Aaron ChurchillOn June 30, the Ohio House and Senate passed the state’s biennial budget bill for FYs 2024–25, and Governor DeWine signed the bill into law on July 3.
Hey parents: They don’t call it “college advantage” for nothing
Jeff Murray, Susan AckermanThe end of our parental education journey is drawing near: Less than a year from now, both of our children will be looking at college graduation.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.30.23
Jeff MurrayBudget conference committee continues
One size does not fit all: Alternative education campuses in the charter sector
Jeff MurrayOne purpose of charter schools is to serve as laboratories of innovation for public education—a deliberate effort to do things differently than the long-entrenched traditional district model.
Lawmakers can still go further in Ohio’s historic effort to narrow charter funding gaps
Aaron ChurchillDespite serving tens of thousands of students each year—most of whom are low-income—Ohio has a regrettable track record of underfunding its public charter schools.
“Supplemental targeted assistance” is no way to fund schools
Aaron ChurchillIn its biennial budget plan for FYs 2024–25, the Senate—as did the House—proposed a hefty increase in K–12 education spending.
Lots of new schools. How much innovation?
Jeff MurraySince the 1980s, education reform efforts have sought to shake up the stodgy, traditional landscape of public schooling in the United States. One way to do that is to start schools from scratch that can introduce innovative new education models and push traditional systems to improve.
Senate’s budget plan moves the ball downfield on educational choice
Aaron ChurchillTo use football parlance, education reform often feels like three yards and a cloud of dust. Yet sometimes the gains are bigger—a long forward pass—and that’s what the Ohio Senate’s final budget bill, which passed the chamber yesterday, would amount to. These are the key proposals in their game plan.
Senate takes aim at some CTE funding boosts proposed by Governor DeWine
Jessica PoinerThe Ohio Senate recently introduced its version of the state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
CREDO got it wrong: Ohio’s charter sector is strong and getting better
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.