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A visit to Cristo Rey Columbus High School
NOTE: This piece was originally published as part of School Choice Ohio’s Success Stories in Education blog series.
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Three resources that can help Ohio families make school choice decisions
Despite what you may hear in the media, Ohio collects and publishes plenty of important data on the private schools that accept state scholarships. Here are just a few of the worthwhile resources parents should know about.
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Testimony on Ohio House Bill 407—11/20/24
Note: On November 20, 2024, the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on
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What’s next for private school choice in Ohio?
This is the sixth in a series in which I examine issues in K–12 education that Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.
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Take it from an Akron kid: Akron families deserve better from their school board
Earlier this summer, the Akron Public Schools (APS) board voted to become part of the statewide lawsuit seeking to dismantle Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship program.
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Gadfly Bites 7/10/24—Enlightenment dawns
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Shame on Upper Arlington schools
With a 3-2 vote last week, the Upper Arlington school board signed onto a lawsuit that aims t
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Public-school groups’ latest stratagem: Tie Ohio’s voucher program in red tape
It’s no secret that the public-school establishment pulls out all the stops to prevent families from exercising educational choice, including private school options.
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Gadfly Bites 6/3/24—Blurred line vibes
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Gadfly Bites 3/25/24—This is your celebration?
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Gadfly Bites 2/19/24—Who’s sitting at the table matters
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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.
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Ohio lawmakers should ensure low-income kids aren’t priced out of private schools
Since 2005, Ohio has provided state-funded EdChoice scholarships, or vouchers, to help eligible students cover the cost of attending private schools.
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Gadfly Bites 5/1/23—Mightily afeared
Only one clip today, but it is illustrative beyond its singular presence.
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Governor DeWine’s budget takes bold steps forward on charter schools and private school choice
Last week, Governor Mike DeWine unveiled his state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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Private School Choice
EdChoice vouchers have helped, not hurt, traditional public schools
Try saying it with us: “Choice and competition are good.” Don’t take our word alone. On the left, President Joe Biden said:
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Voucher critics are starting to say the quiet part out loud
Persistent school choice critic Steve Dyer recently posted a “takedown” of Fordham’s latest school choice policy recommendations.
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Six reasons to support universal school choice in Ohio
Arizona, long one of the nation’s trailblazers in the school-choice movement, recently expanded its education savings account (ESA) program to ensure that all students—regardless of income or where they attend
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The Ohio connection to Carson v. Makin
The education world was abuzz last Tuesday as the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Carson v. Makin.
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Providing proximity and quality data to parents influences school choices
Successful school choice requires that parents have ample access to high-quality information.
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The EdChoice scholarship program is accountable to taxpayers and parents
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
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Make EdChoice friendlier to dual-earning families
April is drawing to a close, and that (thankfully) means the end of tax season.
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The consequences of a successful anti-voucher lawsuit
Earlier this year, the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding filed a lawsuit aimed at eliminating the state’s EdChoice Scholarship Program
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The hypocrisy of school districts saying they’re “open to all”
Earlier this year, a coalition of traditional public school districts filed a lawsuit that they hope will spell the end of EdChoice,
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Gadfly Bites 2/11/22—Who can vouch for vouchers?
It’s an all-voucher issue of the Bites today. And it’s gonna get crazy. First up, I don’t know what an “opinion reporter” is, but the independent news outlet run by students at the University of Cincinnati has one of those.
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The anti-voucher lawsuit misleads when it comes to segregation
In the early days of January, a coalition of traditional public school districts filed a lawsuit aimed at striking down
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The anti-voucher lawsuit misses the mark in its constitutional arguments
If you’re at all involved in Ohio education policy, you’ve heard about the anti-voucher lawsuit that was recently filed by the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding.
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What does a new mayor mean for Cleveland schools?
On January 3, Justin Bibb was sworn in as the new mayor of Cleveland. His inauguration marks the first time the city has had new leadership since 2006.
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.6.22
Welcome back to our first edition of 2022, covering news from 12/17 – 12/31/21. We will return to regular weekly publication on Fridays starting tomorrow. Life advice and career advice
