Teach For America and Teacher Quality: Increasing Achievement Over Time
Jessica PoinerTeach For America (TFA) has been recruiting and placing college graduates into underserved classrooms since 1989. Throughout this thirty-year tenure, the program’s teacher-training methods and recruitment strategies have evolved.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.14.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderSettlement reached with former ECOT sponsor
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Eliminate mandatory teacher-salary schedules
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham I
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 6.7.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderRace match in charter vs traditional public schools
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Invest in brick-and-mortar charter schools
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.31.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school success story
Pathway to Success: Towpath Trail High School gives students the tools to build a better future
Lyman MillardAccording to a recent What Works Clearinghouse review, the most effective dropout-prevention strategy is to directly connect schoolwork to students’ career aspirations.
When it comes to charter accountability, Ohio should mend it not end it
Aaron ChurchillIn a concerted effort to improve sector quality, Ohio has wisely strengthened its charter school laws.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.24.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school helps talented music student shine
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.17.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter school celebrates its Seniors and Kindergarteners
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.10.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderTreasurer Sprague visits Ohio Construction Academy
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Tie tenure to teacher performance
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we believe can lead to increased achievement and greater o
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.3.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderOhio charters recognized in U.S. News best high schools rankings
Give charter schools the freedom to hire great teachers
Jessica PoinerStarting in the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind, federal law required states to ensure that all public school teachers were “highly qualified.” That meant having a bachelor’s degree, full state certification, and subject-area mastery, often
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.26.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderSolving the charter school facilities conundrum
Solving the charter facilities conundrum
Aaron ChurchillCharter school students deserve every opportunity to learn in facilities built to meet their needs. Sadly, however, many of them attend schools lacking the amenities that parents normally expect—things like playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, and cafeterias.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.19.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderHow Governor DeWine’s budget supports charters
Great teachers make for great principals
Aaron ChurchillNot long ago, we at Fordham collaborated with Public Impact to call attention to school districts’ uneven practices when recruiting and s
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Align graduation requirements with college and career readiness
Ohio Education GadflyEditor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.12.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter advocates testify in support of House Bill 166
Ohio needs to reignite charter school growth
Aaron ChurchillWith less red tape to launching new schools, the charter model encourages bold, enterprising leaders to turn high-performing schools into successful networks.
NCTQ’s new book is a must-read for every aspiring teacher
Jessica PoinerFor nearly two decades, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has published research, analyses, and evaluations on various aspects of the teaching profession.
Three cheers for Governor DeWine’s support of quality charter schools
Aaron ChurchillSince Ohio’s first charters opened in 1998, students attending these independently operated public schools have found themselves at the short end of the funding stick.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.5.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderCharter schools and a new funding formula
Are you afraid of the arc (or cosine or quotient)?
Jeff MurrayIn the U.S. we call it “math phobia”; in the U.K. they call it “maths anxiety.” Either way you dub it, a negative emotional reaction to mathematics, which can manifest as a fear of or aversion to doing math-related work, is a real threat to mathematical competency.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.29.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderBudget bill released
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.22.19
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderGovernor DeWine proposes increased charter school funding
The case for more flexibility in Ohio’s high school course requirements
Aaron ChurchillOne of the talking points in the never-ending debate over what Ohio students should have to achieve to graduate centers on personalization.
A Fair Chance: Simple steps to strengthen and diversify the teacher workforce
Jessica PoinerEach year, teacher candidates across the nation take licensing exams designed to check their mastery of pedagogy and of content knowledge. Though each state selects its own licensing tests, the Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects assessment, created by the Education Testing Service (ETS), is the most widely used elementary content exam.