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Charter Schools
Budget bill tackles transportation for choice students
The relationship between traditional public schools and schools of choice—both charter and private—is often strained in Ohio. One of the most consistent sources of tension is transportation.
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Four ways to make charter schools a priority in the state budget
It’s state budget time in Ohio, and as experts like to remind us, budgets reflect priorities. In the area of K–12 education, legislators should maintain a focus on empowering parents to take more control of their kids’ education and improving the educational outcomes of less advantaged students.
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Teachers & School Leaders
Districts should use student wellness funds to track down and support Covid’s missing students
It’s no secret that the pandemic has been extraordinarily difficult on education. Reopening decisions, complex in-person safety protocols, virtual school, and the specter of learning loss have made the past year tough.
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Charter Schools
A deep dive into Ohio’s fund for high-quality charter schools
Two years ago, Governor DeWine and the General Assembly enacted a bold initiative that boosts funding for quality public charter schools.
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Three things leaders need to get right before next school year
It might seem far away, but the 2021–22 school year is just around the corner. In a few short months, students will be gearing up for summer break—and using that time wisely has never been more important. This fall will be similarly significant.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.15.21
Charters and the incoming presidential administration
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Charter Schools
Open Enrollment and Student Diversity in Ohio’s Schools
Approximately 85,000 Ohio students use interdistrict open enrollment to attend a neighboring school district.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.7.21
NOTE: We’re back from the holiday break. Today’s special edition covers news from 12/19 – 12/31/20. This first regular edition of 2021 will be published tomorrow and will catch up on news from 1/1 – 1/8/21.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.18.20
NOTE: This is the last edition to be published this year. We’ll return with a final look at 2020 stories on Thursday, January 7, 2021; regular service for 2021 resumes on Friday, January 8.
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Teachers & School Leaders
An important study on teacher value-added, marred by dubious conclusions
A new report from Portland State University sociologist Dara Shifrer digs into the value-added data of thousands of teachers who switched schools and concludes that value-added measures reflect the socio-economic status of students and thus cannot be used to accuratel
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.4.20
NOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly is back after a Thanksgiving break. Clips cover the period of 11/20 through 12/4.
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Charter Schools
Does the updated Cupp-Patterson plan treat charter schools fairly?
The latest iteration of the Cupp-Patterson school funding plan was recently unveiled in an amendment to House Bill 305 and the introduction of a
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Here’s how the Biden administration wants to help teachers with student loans
In the last week, there’s been a flurry of discussion around what the incoming Biden administration could do for student loan borrowers.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.20.20
NOTE: Ohio Charter News Weekly will not be published on 11/27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return on 12/4 with a new edition.
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School Finance, Charter Schools, Governance
2020 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2019–20 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report provides insight into our sponsorship work during the year and the performance of our sponsored schools.
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Teachers & School Leaders
How to point Ohio teachers toward a brighter retirement
The fiscal woes of state pension systems are regularly in the news.
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Default settings matter: A recap of Fordham’s teacher pensions event
This week, Fordham released its latest report, an analysis of the three retirement options available for Ohio teachers.
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School Finance, Teachers & School Leaders
Default Settings: How Ohio can nudge teachers toward a more secure retirement
Though 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.
