Default Settings: How Ohio can nudge teachers toward a more secure retirement
Chad AldemanThough not widely known, Ohio teachers have three retirement options: a traditional pension plan, a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan, and a hybrid plan that combines features of both. A large majority of teachers are in the pension plan—the result of either an affirmative choice or by default, not having selected a specific plan at the beginning of their careers.
A look at states’ priorities under the newish federal career-technical education law
Jessica PoinerIt’s been over two years since the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act was signed into federal law with overwhelming bipartisan support. The law is a reauthorization of the Carl D.
A point-by-point response to Stephen Dyer’s “evaluation” of our charter school report
Aaron ChurchillStephen Dyer, longtime critic of public charter schools, now employed by the anti-charter-schools teachers union, recently wrote a lengthy response—a so-called “evaluati
A ground-level look at industry credentialing in Ohio
Jessica PoinerLast year, hundreds of business and industry leaders, educators, state policymakers, and advocates gathered in downtown Columbus for Aim Hire, a day-long conference focused on workforce development hosted
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.30.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray“Cleveland charters shine”
More Ohio students are earning industry-recognized credentials
Jessica PoinerIn the last decade, Ohio leaders have advocated for an increased focus on career and technical education.
Human visual perception in the virtual world
Jeff MurrayResearch has shown that the human visual system is generally better at processing information that’s oriented in the horizontal and vertical planes—that i
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.23.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this, our latest regular Friday edition. If you missed our special catch-up edition, published yesterday, you can find it here.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.22.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back from vacation and presenting this special catch-up edition. Another edition will be published tomorrow with up-to-the-minute news you can use.
How states are measuring college and career readiness
Jessica PoinerOver the last few years, states have attempted to offer a clearer picture of how well high schools prepare students for the future by measuring college and career readiness (CCR), instead of just student achievement and graduation rates.
Ohio charters are improving: A recap of Fordham’s charter event
Jessica PoinerLast week, we at Fordham released our latest report on charter schools in Ohio. The research, conducted by Dr.
Gadfly Bites 10/19/20 – Catching up with the clips
Jeff MurrayCOMPILER’S NOTE: Hah! I’m back from vacation, you gluttons for punishment. We’ll start today with a catch-up of all that we missed while I was holed up in my basement relaxing afield. Normal thrice-weekly service will resume on Wednesday, heaven help you all.
Will the pandemic cause a teacher shortage in Ohio?
Jessica PoinerWhen coronavirus turned everything upside down this spring, there were predictions that educators would retire in droves rather than risk teaching during a pandemic.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.9.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly will be on vacation next week and will return on October 23, 2020.
The Impact of Ohio Charter Schools on Student Outcomes, 2016–19
Stéphane LavertuSince the first Ohio charter schools opened in 1998, they’ve regularly been subject to intense scrutiny
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.2.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayYou’re invited: A not-to-be-missed virtual event
Schools need talented teachers. Here’s how to find them in these challenging times.
Jessica PoinerThere 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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.25.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayMaking the case, part 1
Back to school? The effect of layoffs on postsecondary enrollment in Ohio
Jeff MurrayResearch has established—and common sense reinforces—that postsecondary
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.18.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNews from the pre-pandemic era
To deal with coronavirus fallout, we need talented teachers
Jessica PoinerIn 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
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.11.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharters closing gaps for Black and low-income students
In national debates over charter schools, truth matters
Jessica PoinerIn late July, the Democratic Party released a policy platform that included stances on a variety of issues, including education.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.21.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayAt sea, but not at sea
In the midst of coronavirus, the I Promise School delivers some good news
Jessica Poiner2020 has brought no shortage of headlines—and many of them aren’t exactly heartwarming. Education is no exception.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 8.14.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayStarting the new school year early