As we have been following in these here clips, the pilot program for a new approach to Covid-exposure quarantines in schools was deemed a success.
The leaders of Akron City Schools say they want a “reset” after dealing with a concerning uptick in behavio
Here is a story about the status of the three Ohio school districts currently operating under the (nominal) aegis of an Academic Distress Commission.
Repeat after me: “Report cards are just a snapshot. Tests do not define our students.
Hot-button education topics such as masking, vaccines, and critical race theory have dominated headlines this fall. But lost in the shuffle are a few notable items that have also made news—but barely—and have significant implications for Ohio policymakers.
Toledo City Schools continues to celebrate its increased graduation rate, as per the school and district report card data released last week, with the
In case you missed it, Ohio released school and district report cards yesterday for the 2020-21 school year. They are, in general, not pretty.
No less a light than former New York Lt.
In case you missed it, Fordham’s own Aaron Churchill published an op-ed in Cleveland.com on Friday, laying out the troublesome findings of our recen
In case you missed it, Wednesday’s press conference on House Bill 290 has been getting some media coverage.
The elected board members of Belpre City Schools in southern Ohio this week considered several options to consolidate their entire pre-K to 12th grade student body (an
Is it possible to reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions experienced by Black students in America by means of a small tweak in school practices, such as adding a simple activity to some school days?
“I’m not sure Jesus and his 12 apostles (could do the job) right now.” That was the blunt assessment of the former transportation director for Dayton City Schools last week.
This week, Barberton City Schools announced it was suspending its main transportation routes until at least October 7 due to t
Pardon the brief interruption of service on Monday. Back with you with lots of good clips!
We start our Friday clips with a trio of STEM-related stories.
Fordham’s Chad Aldis was extensively quoted in Crain’s this week—along with other commentators—discussing legislative changes recently wrought upon school funding, school choice programs, and state report cards.
It’s no secret that many of the best public schools are located in America’s leafy suburbs. They’re typically staffed by well-trained teachers, boast up-to-date textbooks and technology, and offer advanced and specialized coursework.
Please don’t let the focus of this piece on school transportation woes in central Ohio school districts fool you. Numerous issues of accuracy and lateness have been building in districts large and small for years—long before anyone ever heard of SARS-CoV-2.
One unforeseen consequence of broadening free lunch for schools is, apparently, that there is not enough of certain foods to go around.
The recent report by Ohio State University Professors Kogan and Lavertu—putting some very sobering numbers on pandemic-influenced learning loss in the Buckeye State—received national coverage from AEI’s blo
Here is a decade-long program in central Ohio whereby a third-party nonprof
A recent research paper review—on the topic of pandemic-era academic impacts on students—written by Fordham’s Jessica Poiner became the law of the land in Ohio when it was linked and quoted in Gongwer the oth
Gadfly Bites is back back back! Sorry about that, y’all.
Gadfly Bites will be on vacation for a bit, you lucky readers; but your luck runs out on 9/8/21 when it all starts again.
Schools across the Miami Valley areas, including charter and private schools, are finding it even more challenging than usual, they say, in filling
Here’s the final look at Columbus City Schools’ summer program this year, including the news that 112 of the 412 seniors in the class of 2021 w
We will top and tail today’s edition of the Bites with two “say what?” clips.
Earlier this summer, Ohio’s state superintendent Paolo DeMaria announced his retirement, effective in September.
The Dispatch is celebrating the first day of school today—for a year that they characteri
