Fordham Foundation receives “Exemplary” rating for charter-school sponsorship
Kathryn MullenReaction to "exemplary" rating as charter school sponsor.
Is a boarding school for at-risk youth coming to Ohio?
Jessica PoinerResidential schooling would be a welcome addition to the choice landscape
Thomas B. Fordham Institute Testimony on Ohio House Bill 64
Chad L. AldisChad's written testimony, delivered March 19, 2015.
Gadfly Bites - 3/16/15
Jeff MurrayResponses to charter school competition vary greatly in Akron, Toledo
Ohio has much to cheer for: The five best things in education today
Aaron ChurchillOn the brighter side
Cheers and Jeers for March 9, 2015
Jeff MurrayThe best and the worst of recent education news
School Closings in Chicago: Understanding Families’ Choices and Constraints for New School Enrollment
Aaron ChurchillWhat happens to students after their schools close?
Cheers and Jeers for February 23, 2015
Jeff MurrayThe good and the bad in recent Ohio education news
Opportunity to help transform and accelerate education outcomes in Cincinnati
Ohio Education GadflyCincinnati Schools Accelerator seeks CEO
Thomas B. Fordham Institute Proponent Testimony on Ohio House Bill 2
Chad L. AldisChad's written testimony, delivered Feb 11, 2015.
The rating system at the heart of Kasich’s charter school reforms
Kathryn MullenInside Ohio’s new Quality Sponsor Practices Review (QSPR)
Cheers and Jeers for February 9, 2015
Jeff MurrayThe good and the bad in recent Ohio education news
Media Alert: Fordham Institute’s response to Governor Kasich’s new budget
Chad L. AldisGovernor Kasich released his FY 16-17 biennial budget today. True to his word, Kasich featured charter school reforms prominently, with a focus on improving sponsor quality, eliminating conflicts of interest, and addressing some of the funding inequities that plague charter schools.
Moving the Straight A Fund from good to great
Aaron ChurchillHow to spur innovation further
What Schools Do Families Want (and Why)?
Jeff MurrayReal parent preferences revealed.
Straightening the record on charters and local tax revenue
Aaron ChurchillClearing up common misconceptions
Filling the Skills Gap: Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Schools and Business Partnerships
Aaron ChurchillTechnical high schools can thrive with the support of local businesses
Ohio charter quality and policy continues to make headlines; editorials spotlight differing views
Jessica PoinerReaction to two recent Fordham-sponsored reports on charter schools continues.
New research on Ohio charter quality and policy makes headlines, creating consensus that change is needed
Jessica PoinerOhio on the cusp of big changes to charter school law
Ohio problems, Ohio solutions
Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form at Bellwether Education Partners' Ahead of the Herd blog.
Stuck inside of Cleveland with the Buckeye Blues again
Nelson SmithEditor's note: This post originally appeared in slightly different form at the Chartering Quality blog.
The Road to Redemption: Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio's Charter School Sector
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillFixing Ohio’s charter law is a difficult, but necessary task. Chad L. Aldis and Aaron Churchill
The Road to Redemption: Foreword
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillSetting out the case for ten policy recommendations to improve the quality of Ohio's charter school sector.
The Road to Redemption: Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio's Charter School Sector
Juliet Squire, Kelly RobsonLatest report from Bellwether Education Partners.
Charter School Performance in Ohio
Charter schools are quickly becoming a defining feature of Ohio’s public-education landscape, educating over 120,000 children statewide. The “theory of action” behind charters is fairly simple.
CREDO issues another reality check for Ohio charters
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillAn important new look at charter school quality in Ohio.
2014 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2014 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report is our opportunity to share the Fordham Foundation’s work as the sponsor of eleven schools serving 3,200 students, and our related policy work in Ohio and nationally. We are fortunate as an organization that our policy work benefits our sponsorship efforts; and, that our lessons from sponsorship inform our policy and advocacy strategies.