Universal eligibility with equity: A closer look at Ohio’s sliding scale for private school scholarships
In early July, Governor DeWine put the finishing touch on a landmark state budget by signing House Bill 33 into law.
In early July, Governor DeWine put the finishing touch on a landmark state budget by signing House Bill 33 into law.
Now that the latest state budget is officially in the books, it’s safe to say that school choice stole the show.
The value of incorporating technology into secondary education courses is a matter of debate, but if there’s anywhere that it might be beneficial, it is most likely within STEM-related subjects—meaning that high schoolers might better see themselves pursuing science in the future if they a
Budget conference committee continues
One purpose of charter schools is to serve as laboratories of innovation for public education—a deliberate effort to do things differently than the long-entrenched traditional district model.
For better or worse, Ohio does most of its education policymaking during the biennial budget process. This year is no different.
Since 2005, Ohio has provided state-funded EdChoice scholarships, or vouchers, to help eligible students cover the cost of attending private schools.
Despite serving tens of thousands of students each year—most of whom are low-income—Ohio has a regrettable track record of underfunding its public charter schools.
Since the 1980s, education reform efforts have sought to shake up the stodgy, traditional landscape of public schooling in the United States. One way to do that is to start schools from scratch that can introduce innovative new education models and push traditional systems to improve.
The Ohio Senate recently introduced its version of the state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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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.
One more story from National Charter Schools Week
Stackable credentials are a sequence of postsecondary credentials that are earned over time, build on each other, and offer different levels and types of training.
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.
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.