Gadfly Bites 6/21/23—Failing grade
Aaron Churchill is quoted extensively, and the report’s findings discussed at a decen
Aaron Churchill is quoted extensively, and the report’s findings discussed at a decen
The Ohio Senate recently introduced its version of the state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
In case you missed it, the Ohio Senate passed the state budget bill yesterday.
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A little history for you before we kick off today’s clips: Back on June 4, a lifetime ago by journalistic standards, an op-ed by our own Aaron Churchill was published in the print version of the
For several years, thousands of charter,
This spring, the national education nonprofit EdChoice published a “capstone” report outlining a series of research projects it conducted alongside Hanover Research.
I guess I’m not quite sure how this happened, but I like it anyway: A blog post from our own Aaron Chu
Aaron Churchill provided testimony on the Senate’s version of the state budget bill during a committee hearing yesterday.
Led by Governor DeWine, the science of reading is taking off in Ohio—and not a moment too soon.
NOTE: This morning, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 33, the state’s budget bill for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
In 2021, during the previous state budget cycle, lawmakers used federal pandemic relief funds to create
It’s been a busy couple of days for Fordham’s Aaron Churchill.
Always an interesting day when we have only opinion pieces to discuss here in the Bites. First up, Dublin City Schools Superintendent John Marschhausen wears many hats.
On May 9, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) announced that it had hired Dr. Warren Morgan as the district’s new CEO. Morgan will replace Eric Gordon, who has been at the district’s helm since 2011.
Jessica and Aaron teamed up for a nice op-ed published in the ABJ t
We’re back after the long holiday weekend with lots to talk about. Let’s get to it!
The Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced this week that 15 area parishes would be closing due to a decline in attendance and a shortage of priests to run them.
A few weeks ago, researchers from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project published an Education Recovery Scorecard that offered an in-depth and
God bless all the folks in Dayton who are taking Fordham and NCTQ’s n
There are numerous roadblocks that can deter students’ participation in dual-enrollment programs, which allow them to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements. A lack of prerequisite courses, scheduling difficulties, and transportation hurdles are frequently cited examples.
As districts across the nation struggle with teacher shortages, policymakers and advocates continue to debate how best to draw more talent into the profession. Increasing salaries inevitably comes up in these discussions, and understandably so, as teachers do a difficult job that’s extremely important.
Members of the Editorial Board of Clevel
This study takes a look at Ohio's elementary-school teacher preparation programs and the extent to which they're training candidates in the science of reading. Based on analyses of programs' course materials and syllabi, the report identifies exemplary preparation programs that cover the five components of the reading science. Other programs, however, are lagging behind. The report offers recommendations that will better ensure that all incoming teachers are well-trained in the science of reading.
Stackable credentials are a sequence of postsecondary credentials that are earned over time, build on each other, and offer different levels and types of training.
“As the Ohio General Assembly finishes work on the state’s two-year budget due June 30,
Note: Today, the Ohio Senate’s Education Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 33, the state’s budget bill for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.