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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.28.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Dollars and (common) sense
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School Finance
Senate proposal makes a sensible modification to the “20 mill tax floor”
With property values soaring throughout Ohio—and property taxes climbing upward—state lawmakers have been giving more time and attention to local tax policy.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.21.25
There was so much news over our break that we needed two editions to cover it all!
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly special edition – 3.20.25
Welcome to a special Thursday edition of Ohio Charter News Weekly. We’re back after three weeks’ break, with this edition covering Ohio-specific news published between 3/3/25 and 3/20/25. We’ll be back again tomorrow with a national catch-up.
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School Finance, Governance
The cost of “updating inputs,” plus other notes on the state budget
Debate on the biennial state budget is in full swing, as Governor DeWine has unveiled his proposals and House lawmakers are now holding committee hearings. Through the amendment process, the chamber is expected to put forward its plan in April and send the legislation over to the Senate.
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Evidence-Based Learning, School Finance, Governance
Governor DeWine is right: Ohio must stop funding “empty desks”
School funding guarantees have been a much-discussed element of Governor DeWine’s proposed
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School Finance
Written proponent testimony on House Bill 96—3/4/25
Note: On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Ohio House Education Committee heard public testimony on the education provisions in House Bill 96—the next biennial state budget.
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Charter Schools
Governor DeWine keeps the momentum going for Ohio charter schools
During his terms in office, Governor Mike DeWine has been a strong supporter of public charter schools.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.28.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Update
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.21.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Charter school awesomeness
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Teachers & School Leaders
Building on DeWine’s budget proposal to help Ohio solve its teacher data problem
Like leaders in other states, Ohio policymakers have been working to address chronic teacher shortages.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.14.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Governor DeWine speaks about his education priorities
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.7.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. National School Choice Week celebration IRL
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School Finance
Fordham Institute media statement on Governor DeWine's budget
Today, Governor Mike DeWine released his biennial budget proposal, outlining his commitment to Ohio’s students through continued investment in key education areas including statewide literacy improvements, high-quality charter schools, and
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.31.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Heading to SCOTUS
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.24.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. A national view
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School Finance
Has Ohio erased its charter funding gaps?
Ohio’s push to improve charter school funding has made real progress in recent years. But there are still thousands of charter students who need—and deserve—more support.
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Teachers & School Leaders
Can an evaluation system improve the practice of novice teachers? Evidence from Tennessee
First-year teachers—especially those who begin on the lower end of the performance scale—tend to improve over time if they remain on the job, according to rigorous research studies.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.17.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. So much good
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School Finance
The irrational hysteria over the billion-dollar price tag of Ohio’s private school scholarships
The uproar over private school scholarship programs, which support the education of more than 150,000 Ohio students, continues to drone on.
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Teachers & School Leaders
Ohio could bolster its teacher pipeline by supporting student teachers
Tackling Ohio’s teacher vacancy data problem should be a priority for lawmakers in the upcoming year.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.10.25
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. New year
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.3.25
This is the first edition of Ohio Charter News to be published in 2025, covering relevant news stories from the final weeks of 2024. Next week, we will have the first news of the new year.
Commentary
Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.20.24
This is the last edition of Ohio Charter News to be published in 2024. Thank you for reading and subscribing. We will return on Friday, January 3 to catch up with the final clips of this year.
Commentary
School Finance
Three more elements of the Cupp-Patterson school funding formula that need fixing
The Cupp-Patterson school funding plan was heralded as a “fair” and “constitutional” replacement for Ohio’s previous formula. After four years of implementation, it’s clear there is still plenty of room for improvement.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.13.24
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Ten years of steady growth
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School Finance
A fix-it list for the Cupp-Patterson school funding formula
In just a few short months, Ohio lawmakers will be knee-deep in the state budget for FY 2026 and 2027. A large portion of the budget is K–12 education, and Ohio’s school funding model is sure to be a topic of discussion.
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Teachers & School Leaders
House Bill 563 could help Ohio address teacher shortages
Legislation in the Ohio General Assembly proposes a new method for collecting and analyzing data on teacher vacancies that could provide leaders with information they need to tackle shortages. Here’s a look at what works and what could be better.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.6.24
Stories featured in Ohio Charter News Weekly may require a paid subscription to read in full. Charters serving students with special needs
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Charter Schools
The value of online user reviews to school choice parents
Helping parents evaluate their educational options is an important component to effective implementation of school choice policies. Giving them more and better information from which to compare options will likely become essential if choice continues to proliferate.
