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Governance
Gadfly Bites 9/20/24—“I think school is really simple”
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Curriculum & Instruction
State report cards show Ohio has a lot of work to do on chronic absenteeism
Last week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) released updated school report cards that offer a
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 9/18/24—Willfulness is indeed on display
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Accountability & Testing
Three report card features Ohioans might not know about
Ohioans now have access to a brand-new set of school report cards based on results from the 2023–24 school year. The data they contain provide policymakers, advocates, and families with an updated look on how students are progressing academically in the wake of the pandemic.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 9/16/24—Like the blind men and the elephant
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Accountability & Testing
Fordham Institute statement on Ohio’s school report card release
Today, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released its annual school report card, which is based on data from the 2023–24 school year. Included are five-star ratings that provide parents and the public with a user-friendly overview of district and school performance.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 9/13/24—I’ll have another, thanks
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Gadfly Bites 9/11/24—Monday’s good news turns to Wednesday’s ugh
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Accountability & Testing
What to make of Ohio school report cards’ “progress” rating
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) will soon release Ohio’s school report cards for the 2023–24 school year.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 9/9/24—Monday is a good news day
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Gadfly Bites 9/6/24—Going down that road
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Gadfly Bites 9/4/24—Making moves
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Governance
A closer look at pandemic impacts on Ohio’s students with disabilities
To better serve Ohio students with disabilities, state and local leaders, lawmakers, and families need access to accurate and detailed information. We take a look at what is currently available and what more is needed.
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Curriculum & Instruction
The Science of Reading in Action: How Margaretta Local Schools is adding phonics and rigor to its reading instruction
When Ed Kurt came home to Margaretta Local School District in the summer of 2020, it was his second tour as superintendent. He had left the district six years earlier to lead Findlay City Schools.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 8/30/24—Setting a sad standard
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Gadfly Bites 8/28/24—“It just never crossed my mind not to trust my educational system.”
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Accountability & Testing
Addressing pandemic learning loss (and then some) without breaking the bank
Ohio students have yet to fully recover from pandemic-era declines in achievement.
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Governance
Court cases shine light on state laws that obstruct effective school leadership
District leaders—from the board to superintendent to principal—are responsible to parents and communities for running schools that maintain high expectations and deliver results for students. To create these types of schools, they must be able to effectively manage staff.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 8/23/24—And also…Go RoboDawgs!
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Gadfly Bites 8/21/24—Unreadiness
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Curriculum & Instruction
The Science of Reading in Action: How Northridge Local Schools is changing the way reading is taught
Ohio elementary schools are moving to the Science of Reading, an approach that emphasizes phonics along with vocabulary- and knowledge-rich content. Keen on learning what this transition looks like inside classrooms, we asked Ellen Belcher, a former journalist with the Dayton Daily News, to visit Northridge Local Schools to shine light on their literacy practices. Our latest publication details Northridge's approach to updating their reading curriculum and instruction.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 8/19/24—The moral of the story today: Resolve your administrative issues, or else...
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Gadfly Bites 8/16/24—Miles away
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Gadfly Bites 8/14/24—Take it from someone who knows
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Curriculum & Instruction
A limited examination of dual enrollment course structure and student outcomes
Dual enrollment (DE) is a catch-all term for the means by which students earn college credit while still in high school (or middle school). But that singular term covers a number of pathways with varying structures and delivery models. Do those differences impact student outcomes? And can program structure help ensure quality?
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 8/12/24—The other direction
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Gadfly Bites 8/9/24—Coming soon to a school district near you: Abacus rentals, delivered via dog cart. But only if you REALLY need one.
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Curriculum & Instruction
Besides core curricula, what is Ohio doing to advance the science of reading?
Ensuring rigorous implementation of the science of reading in Ohio's public schools is a heavy lift, but the payoff for success will be huge for students. Here's a look at three more important areas where implementation is underway.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 8/7/24—Bus stop/Bus go
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Gadfly Bites 8/5/24—Messy messaging
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