CREDO got it wrong: Ohio’s charter sector is strong and getting better
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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.
Led by Governor DeWine, the science of reading is taking off in Ohio—and not a moment too soon.
One of the more variable aspects of charter school operation around the country is the system by which schools are authorized and managed.
A few weeks ago, researchers from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project published an Education Recovery Scorecard that offered an in-depth and
With the budget bill speeding to the finish line, the Statehouse rumor mill is cranking into high gear. Among the rumblings is an effort by a few charter advocates to weaken the state’s sponsor evaluation system.
As districts across the nation struggle with teacher shortages, policymakers and advocates continue to debate how best to draw more talent into the profession. Increasing salaries inevitably comes up in these discussions, and understandably so, as teachers do a difficult job that’s extremely important.
One more story from National Charter Schools Week
This study takes a look at Ohio's elementary-school teacher preparation programs and the extent to which they're training candidates in the science of reading. Based on analyses of programs' course materials and syllabi, the report identifies exemplary preparation programs that cover the five components of the reading science. Other programs, however, are lagging behind. The report offers recommendations that will better ensure that all incoming teachers are well-trained in the science of reading.
Another Charter Schools Week is in the books
Schools around the country have been expeditious in responding publicly to the rapid onset of ChatGPT and other interactive platforms that utilize sophisticated artificial intelligence, and those in the know say this technology could change teaching and learning forever.
The Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a comprehensive suite of supports meant to help community college students persist in school and complete a degree in three years or less.
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
The science of reading movement is sweeping across the nation, and state and local policymakers are taking steps to ensure that students are learning to read via proven methods.
For more than two decades, the charter school movement has aimed to provide parents with more public-school options, empower educators to launch innovative schools, and boost student achievement. This report looks at the progress Ohio is making toward achieving these ambitious goals. It includes an overview of the landmark reforms that state lawmakers enacted in 2015 to strengthen accountability for charter school performance, as well as the improvements the sector has made since then. The report also discusses the large funding disparities that public charter schools in Ohio still face, and how legislators can work to bridge those gaps.
A common concern in evaluating computer-based testing is the perceived differences between students writing by hand and those writing by typing.
The Ohio House of Representatives recently unveiled its version of the state budget bill (Substitute House Bill 33). Among its proposals is the elimination of state retention requirements when third graders struggle with significant reading deficiencies.
Could robots be part of the answer to alleviating teacher shortages (and other staffing issues) in the future?
Kudos to charters and their staffers across Ohio
Good news of the week—brick-and-mortar edition
Governor DeWine recently unveiled a bold plan to significantly improve early literacy in Ohio.
In case you missed it, Charter News co-author Chad Aldis is leaving Ohio and returning to his native Iowa for a big important job. This is his last edition of the news, but our weekly roundups will continue with Jeff Murray as solo author.