Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.12.19
Charter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
Charter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
With less red tape to launching new schools, the charter model encourages bold, enterprising leaders to turn high-performing schools into successful networks.
Since Ohio’s first charters opened in 1998, students attending these independently operated public schools have found themselves at the short end of the funding stick.
Charter schools and a new funding formula
Budget bill released
Governor DeWine proposes increased charter school funding
Lawmakers discuss E-school funding
Charter school leaders call for more money for charters
New paper on charter school facilities financing sources
A thorough overview of Ohio's charter/community school governance framework
CREDO releases report on Ohio’s charter school sector
Today, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a new analysis of Ohio charter school performance.
Today, approximately 340 public charter schools educate 105,000 Ohio students. Authored by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, this report contains a rigorous analysis of the state’s charter schools using data from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
A brand-new evaluation from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University offers promising signs that Ohio is on strong footing, especially with its brick-and-mortar charters.
National expert praises progress in Ohio charter sector
Has the performance of Ohio charters improved in the wake of these important reforms? Or is the sector still struggling to keep pace? Join us at the DoubleTree Suites in Downtown Columbus on Tuesday, February 19 to learn about the results from a brand-new CREDO study that examines Ohio charter performance from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the new state legislature can score a major win for educational equality and opportunity by providing more funding for public charter school facilities.
Ohio House Speaker discusses education priorities
Op-ed calls for increase in charter school facility funding
New report on Ohio charter school funding
NOTE: On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, we released a report entitled Shortchanging Ohio’s charter students: An analysis of charter funding in fiscal years 2015–17. This is an abridged version of the report’s introduction and conclusion.
All students deserve equal access to an excellent K–12 education. The quality of their educational opportunities shouldn’t hinge on zip codes, family backgrounds, or the type of school they attend.
Lower state report card grades open the door for more charters and vouchers
Each year, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) releases a “challenged district list.” The list, based on criteria outlined in state law, determines in which of the s
Automatic charter closure questioned
With Ohio’s safe harbor provisions now in the rearview mirror, formal consequences for poor school ratings have reemerged.
Ohio teacher shares her experience with online teaching
This is the final Ohio Charter News Weekly of 2018. We'll pick back up on January 5, 2019. Happy holidays!
One of Ohio’s oldest public charter schools, Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) was forged from concerns about the state of arts education, especially performing arts and dance.