Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.5.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayAfterschool enrichment accounts for Ohio families
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.22.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayInteresting discussion of school choice
The promise in Ohio’s Career Promise Academy pilot
Jessica PoinerBetween the state budget, debates over school choice
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.15.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayFixing gifted education in Ohio
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.8.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayGetting students ready
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 Charter News Weekly – 9.24.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayImportant new research
Can Ohio solve the school transportation riddle?
Aaron ChurchillEvery student ought to have safe, reliable transportation to a school that meets their needs. Recognizing this, Ohio law has long required districts to offer transportation to all resident students in grades K–8 who live more than two miles from their school—whether that’s a district, charter, private, or STEM school.
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
An overview of Ohio’s new school funding formula, and a look at whether it might stick
Aaron ChurchillAt the end of June, Ohio lawmakers passed House Bill 110, the biennial operating budget for FYs 2022–23. It included a new school funding framework that received bipartisan support and was backed by school district officials and teachers unions.
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
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”?
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’s budget bill makes major changes to K–12 education policy
Aaron ChurchillOn July 1, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 110, the state’s operating budget for fiscal years 2022–23.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.2.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio’s new biennial budget
Fordham Institute statement on passage of biennium budget (House Bill 110)
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Ohio Senate and House, each with broad bipartisan support, approved the report of the budget conference committee and sent HB 110 (the biennium state budget) to Governor DeWine for his approval.
A closer look at stackable credential pipelines in Ohio
Jessica PoinerThe U.S. Department of Labor defines stackable credentials as a “sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time.” Research indicates that they can lead to higher-paying jobs for students and improve talent pipelines for employers. Over the last few years, Ohio has become a national leader in developing stackable credential pipelines.
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.<
Six ideas that conferees should include in the final budget bill
Jessica PoinerIt’s been a busy budget season filled with heated debates over how to revise Ohio’s school-funding formula, testing and
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.18.21
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMore details on the Senate’s budget bill
A primer on the Ohio Senate’s school funding plan
Aaron ChurchillOver the past few years, school-funding policy has been at the forefront of Ohio’s education debates.