Teacher preparation in Ohio and the science of reading
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.
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.
Ohio Education By the Numbers
California is among a handful of states that require the least amount of high school math to earn a diploma—just two courses.
Governor DeWine’s budget recommendations are out, and they tackle a host of education issues.
Happening now in Ohio charter schools
Ohio has long underfunded charter schools. Back in 2004, we at Fordham published a Dayton-specific study finding that the city’s charters received just two-thirds of the revenue as the local district.
Celebration and appreciation
Last week, Governor DeWine delivered the first state of the state address of his second term.
English learners (ELs) are students whose native language is other than English and who score below proficient on an English proficiency test. There were more than 5 million ELs in U.S.
Budget coverage, media style
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
Let Ohio’s budget debate commence!
Celebrating National School Choice Week pt 1
“Stocktaking” of issues facing all public schools
In December, the Ohio Auditor of State released a special audit of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).
We need many more effective, “expert” teachers in our schools. Thus, a new report aiming to synthesize numerous past studies in order to identify attributes that make a top performing teacher should be of interest to practitioners and policymakers alike.
Charter growth in Ohio