Gadfly Bites 7/18/22—At least two of these are horrible situations
Jeff MurrayFirst up this week, Fordham’s Aaron Churchill had
Gadfly Bites 7/15/22—The Full Koogan
Jeff MurrayBack in April, we talked about the new Math Corps program coming to Toledo this summer, especially highlighting the ambitious promises (“proven track record of success”) made by its leader for student achievement.
Gadfly Bites 7/13/22—Popp Goes the Tiger
Jeff MurrayI’m not sure whether the voucher haters suing the state of Ohio over the EdChoice Scholarship Program had been waiting on a critical mass of cranky-yet-gullible school districts to pay up for join their pathetic ba
Gadfly Bites 7/11/22—There will always be a need
Jeff MurrayFive voter-determined seats on the state board of education are u
Gadfly Bites 7/8/22—“Hyperbolic” is also an adjective
Jeff Murray“Great”. “Astounding”. “Life-changing”.
Gadfly Bites 7/6/22—Better late than never?
Jeff MurrayWe’re back after a holiday break and cleaning up a little bit of old news.
Gadfly Bites 7/1/22—A token
Jeff MurrayInternal numbers and state test score data indicate that Dayt
Gadfly Bites 6/29/22—Summer summer summer
Jeff MurrayThis piece is very short—less than 200 words—but I count at least seven lofty goals crammed into the brief discussion of a five
Gadfly Bites 6/27/22—One story; one school year
Jeff MurrayI actually thought I would have a first today: no pieces to clip at all. But here’s one that is worth standing on its own, for a number of reasons.
Gadfly Bites 6/24/22—Too angry for (accurate) words
Jeff MurrayText to follow--check back soon!
Gadfly Bites 6/22/22—Follow the science? I’m not sure I can even find the science.
Jeff MurraySince I assume all of my loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers (happy summer to all 9 of you!) pay attention to all things Fordham and not just me (seriously, if you don’t, you definitely should), I will assume that you all read
Fall 2021 tests show Ohio students are making up lost ground—but big gaps remain
Vladimir KoganNOTE: 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.
Gadfly Bites 6/8/22—My favorite season
Jeff MurraySome people like fall. Some people like summer. My favorite time of year is graduation season, especially when you get an interesting crop of news stories like these.
ODE should rework its exit criteria, again
Aaron ChurchillIn 2015, federal lawmakers passed the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, the main K–12 education law of the land. Under this statute, states must submit an “ESSA plan” that describes how they intend to implement the provisions. In 2018, the U.S.
Gadfly Bites 5/27/22—I Promise students end their school year in style
Jeff MurrayNot much news today, but what we have is worthy to stand on its own.
Testimony presented before the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on HB 497—May 24, 2022
Chad L. AldisNOTE: On May 24, 2022, the Ohio House of Representatives’ Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on a bill to eliminate a key aspect of state’s
Clearing the compliance bar: Ohio’s success in reporting teacher quality data
Jeff MurrayIn 2015, reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) included a provision asking states to ensure that all students have equal access to qualified and effective teachers.
Gadfly Bites 5/16/22—Wiggle room indeed
Jeff MurrayToledo City Schools is looking at the possibility of re-implementing block scheduling for high schoolers in one of severa