Gadfly Bites 9/16/22—Shooting stars
We’ll start today not with the obvious story, but with one that is near and dear to my dad heart:
We’ll start today not with the obvious story, but with one that is near and dear to my dad heart:
Fordham’s recent report on turning around low-per
Recognizing the importance of an educated citizenry, Ohio taxpayers have made generous investments in K–12 education. In FY 2021, statewide spending on public primary and secondary education reached a record high of $21 billion or $13,300 per pupil.
The good news: Columbus City Schools appears able to find enough stuff on which to spend its full allotment of Covid-relief funding before the various deadlines, according to this piece.
Tiny Dalton Local Schools in eastern Ohio is very excited about new school bus safety measur
It is a rarity for school districts to run afoul of city
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Thanks to inflation and supply chain issues, back-to-school shopping was an especially tight squeeze for many families this year. But parents aren’t the only ones shouldering the financial burden. Teachers are, too.
Though many of America’s single parents do a great job raising their kids and getting them off to an excellent start in school and in life, research has
At the conclusion of a harangue about our school choice recommendations, Stephen Dyer a
Three great stories about the state of Ohio prioritizing money for the benefit of students and families.
Persistent school choice critic Steve Dyer recently posted a “takedown” of Fordham’s latest school choice policy recommendations.
Dayton Early College Academy began 20 years ago this year as a college prep program run by Dayton City Schools.
Barring anything unusual, the Columbus teachers strike is
Sorry to be out on Monday. Unavoidable again.
A common refrain over the last couple years is that parents are growing increasingly frustrated with their children’s schools. The catalysts behind these feelings are wide-ranging and complex.
The Buckeye Institute, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and School Choice Ohio cordially invite you to a continental breakfast and coffee dialogue with national and Ohio experts as they discuss recent successful efforts around the country to expand parental choice, lessons learned, best practices, and potential next steps for the Buckeye State.
The state board of education (SBOE) plays an important role in Ohio’s K–12 education system.
According to the Sentencing Project, the number of youth committed to juvenile facilities across the country has steadily declined sinc
We’ll start with the good stuff.
Last Tuesday, Ohioans finally voted in primaries for state representative and (if applicable) state senator after the traditional spring primary was delayed due to redistricting issues.
After two editions of the Bites in which I complained about news coverage of new charter schools, I must give
A friendly reminder from your humble clips complier that there is
Last year’s rancor between the elected board of Cincinnati City Schools and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority (SORTA) seems to be forgotten.
Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members.