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For Ohio districts with vacant buildings, sharing isn’t caring
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece that charged school district officials in various cities with attempting to stall the growth of school choice b
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.30.18
Online charter proves a great fit for Gahanna student
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Testimony given before the Joint Legislative Committee on E-School Funding 11/29/18
Editor’s Note: Chad Aldis was invited to give testimony before the Ohio General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Committee on E-School Funding
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2018 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2017-18 school year saw our sponsorship portfolio grow from 4,100 students in 2016-17 to 4,800 students across five Ohio cities: Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Portsmouth. We're also honored to have been recognized by the National Association for Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) as part of NACSA's Quality Practice Project.
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Tackling Ohio's toughest education challenges: Pay schools of choice directly from the state
Editor’s Note: As Ohioans await the start of the new governor’s
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 11.16.18
Albert Einstein Academy: Making a difference for bullied students
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Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Remove geographic restrictions on brick-and-mortar charter schools
Editor’s Note: As Ohioans await the start of the new governor’s term in January, and as state leaders look to build upon past education successes, we at the Fordham Institute are developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead t
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Families are willing to go the extra mile for a great school
Although ardent school choice supporters often argue that having options is an end in itself, the more pragmatic among us recognize that important real-life factors must be considered when describing the health of an area’s school choice landscape.
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Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Develop a statewide course-access program
Editor’s Note: As Ohioans prepare to elect a new governor this November, and as state leaders look to build upon past education successes, we at the Fordham Institute
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/28/18
New charter school success story: Menlo Park Academy
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Pathway to Success: Menlo Park Academy gives gifted children a unique space where they can thrive
In Ohio today, approximately 250,000 students—rich and poor alike—are formally identified as gifted. These “high flyers” have tremendous potential to become the entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, as well as the civic and cultural leaders of the future.
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Why early college high schools provide an important pathway
NOTE: 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.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/14/18
What’s slowing down the growth of charter schools?
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Charter school effects on district spending and achievement
Among the most frequently heard concerns around charter schools is that they drain money from traditional districts, potentially harming students who stay behind.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/7/18
Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Charter schools deserve fair rules for bus rides
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/31/18
National and Ohio charter school management structures
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Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/24/18
2018 EdNext Poll shows increased support for charter schools
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LeBron’s I Promise School isn’t a charter, but it puts kids first—and that’s all that matters
You’ve probably heard by now that basketball superstar LeBron James opened a school for at-risk kids in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Called I Promise School (IPS), it’s a joint effort between the I Promise Network, the LeBron James Family Foundation, and Akron Public Schools.
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Pathway to Success: Near West Intergenerational School emphasizes relationships and rigor to ignite lifelong learning
No two charter public schools are alike and the guiding purpose of the Pathway to Success series is to highlight the breadth of quality options available to parents and students across Ohio.
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Ohio’s dual credit landscape: A primer
With college tuition at an all-time high, Ohio families are increasingly interested in finding ways to save on costs. Dual credit is a promising solution because if offers students the chance to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Ohio has a plethora of dual-credit options, but some are better known to families than others. Here is a quick overview of the offerings.