Ohio’s high-dosage tutoring efforts are a well-kept secret. That’s not a compliment.
Jessica PoinerA 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
Charter sponsors need to be accountable for the performance of their schools
Aaron ChurchillWith 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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.19.23
Jeff MurrayOne more story from National Charter Schools Week
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.12.23
Jeff MurrayAnother Charter Schools Week is in the books
A meta-analysis of technology integration research in K-12 education
Jeff MurraySchools 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 continuing evaluation of a community college student support program in Ohio
Jeff MurrayThe 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 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.
Reinventing Ohio’s Charter School Sector, 2015–2023: Ohio’s successful charter turnaround—and what’s needed next
Aaron ChurchillFor 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.
Gadfly Bites 5/1/23—Mightily afeared
Jeff MurrayOnly one clip today, but it is illustrative beyond its singular presence.
Handwriting or computers: Which is the superior way for children to learn to write?
Jeff MurrayA common concern in evaluating computer-based testing is the perceived differences between students writing by hand and those writing by typing.
Fordham Institute media statement on House’s removal of Ohio’s third-grade reading requirement
Ohio Education GadflyThe 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.
Kids can learn from robots—with a lot of help from humans
Jeff MurrayCould robots be part of the answer to alleviating teacher shortages (and other staffing issues) in the future?
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 4.7.23
Jeff MurrayKudos to charters and their staffers across Ohio
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.31.23
Jeff MurrayGood news of the week—brick-and-mortar edition
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 3.10.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayIn 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 Charter News Weekly – 3.3.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayOhio Education By the Numbers
How senior-year math courses affect college enrollment and persistence
Jeff MurrayCalifornia is among a handful of states that require the least amount of high school math to earn a diploma—just two courses.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.24.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayHappening now in Ohio charter schools
Ohio is narrowing the charter funding gap—but it still needs to do more
Aaron ChurchillOhio 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.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.17.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCelebration and appreciation
The governor’s state of the state highlights his early literacy agenda
Jessica PoinerLast week, Governor DeWine delivered the first state of the state address of his second term.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.10.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayBudget coverage, media style