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Governance
Gadfly Bites 7/5/24—The sound of nothing
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Gadfly Bites 7/3/24—I’m backing the kids over the adults, every time
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Gadfly Bites 7/1/24—Plaudits where plaudits are due
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Teachers & School Leaders
Federal data give Ohio hope on the teacher shortage front
Teacher pipelines and shortages have been a hot topic in Ohio the last several years. One of the biggest talking points has been that fewer students seem interested in the profession.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/26/24—Unvarnished
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Governance
Interested party testimony on Ohio Senate Bill 168—6/25/24
Note: Today, the Ohio House’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 168 which would, among other things, deregulate many aspects of K-12 education in the stat
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/24/24—Schools that cannot fulfill their academic role shouldn’t spend a penny on anything else
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Gadfly Bites 6/21/24—November can’t come soon enough
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/19/24—Neighborly
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/17/24—Losing ground, raising voices
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/14/24—Money to burn
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Teachers & School Leaders
How Ohio can help schools retain more teachers
Last year, state officials published some troubling data related to Ohio’s teacher workforce.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/12/24—You ain’t seen nothing yet
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Governance
A closer look at how Ohio fared on Strada’s State Opportunity Index
Over the last few years, Ohio leaders have focused on improving education-to-workforce pathways through a variety of
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/10/24—Play the hits!
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/7/24—How to
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 6/5/24—Some good news, some bad news, and some silliness
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Curriculum & Instruction
The impact of private schooling on students’ civic engagement
In 2023, Sarah Stitzlein—professor of education at the University of Cincinnati—asserted that “the health of our democracy in the United States depends directly on our public schools.” Her assessment summed up decades of thought and scholarship on the subjec
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Teachers & School Leaders
For principal apprenticeships, look to the Peace Garden State
Registered apprenticeship programs offer workers paid, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of an experienced mentor, job-related classroom training, and the chance to earn a portable industry-recognized credential.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/31/24—Maybe it IS a culture thing
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/29/24—If we really want to compare apples to apples…
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/24/24—The narrative
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Gadfly Bites 5/22/24—Ohio shows the world
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Teachers & School Leaders
The A to Z of sequential bias in grading student assignments
The use of technology in education—in place before the pandemic but increased in magnitude and ubiquity since 2020—is drawing increasing scrutiny from many sides.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/15/24—PR time
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Curriculum & Instruction
Lessons from Columbus on early literacy
Evidence from the state’s largest school district indicates that there are some potential pitfalls facing Ohio on its road toward improved reading achievement that policymakers should keep an eye on.
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Curriculum & Instruction
Invited testimony to the House Higher Education Committee—May 14, 2024
NOTE: Today, the Ohio House Higher Education Committee invited testimony from state and national policy leaders as part of their exploratory
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/13/24—Funhouse mirror vibes
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 5/10/24—The learning phase
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Gadfly Bites 5/8/24—96 Tears
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