The Impact of Ohio Charter Schools on Student Outcomes, 2016–19
Since the first Ohio charter schools opened in 1998, they’ve regularly been subject to intense scrutiny
Since the first Ohio charter schools opened in 1998, they’ve regularly been subject to intense scrutiny
You’re invited: A not-to-be-missed virtual event
There are no silver bullets when it comes to closing achievement gaps. But there are inputs and interventions with solid evidence bases, and the impact of a good teacher is one of them.
Making the case, part 1
Research has established—and common sense reinforces—that postsecondary
News from the pre-pandemic era
In the last six months, as the nation has struggled in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of controversy and disagreement over what schools need
Charters closing gaps for Black and low-income students
In late July, the Democratic Party released a policy platform that included stances on a variety of issues, including education.
At sea, but not at sea
2020 has brought no shortage of headlines—and many of them aren’t exactly heartwarming. Education is no exception.
Starting the new school year early
The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of educational attainment in uncertain times.
Today, the Complete to Compete Ohio Coalition—a group of more than forty education, community, and business organizations—released a comprehensive action plan to increase the number of Ohioans who earn postsecondary cred
One of the starkest differences between charter and traditional district schools is in the area of facilities funding.
It’s important to give Ohio school districts’ reopening plans a close look, even if they’re now void in the many locales around the state that will start the fall fully online. Eventually—hopefully sooner rather than later—this pandemic will fade, and schools will be right back in the positions they were in earlier this summer, needing to create reopening plans again.
With Covid-19 cases rising in Ohio and other parts of the nation, a depressing reality is starting to set in: A whole lot of schools aren’t going to open for in-person learning this fall.
Assessing parent satisfaction with distance learning
With Covid-19 cases on the rise and state budgets in crisis, federal lawmakers seem poised to pass another round of stimulus.
Researching recent history
School reopening resources
Editor’s 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.
Thomas Sowell—writer, economist, social theorist, and currently a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution—is having a moment at age 90. He has long been a champion of high-quality education as a source of power for Black youth.
To go back or not to go back? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as we inch closer to August and the beginning of a new school year.
When districts announce school transportation changes during the early days of summer break, they usually don’t cause a lot of consternation. It’s understandable that administrators would use the lazy days of summer to make scheduling adjustments and such.
Governor DeWine recently signed House Bill 164, legislation that addresses several education policies that have been affected by the pandemic.