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Ohio teacher pensions report cover image
Report
11.12.2020
School Finance, Teachers & School Leaders

Default Settings: How Ohio can nudge teachers toward a more secure retirement

Chad Aldeman

Though not widely known, Ohio teachers have three retirement options: a traditional pension plan, a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan, and a hybrid plan that combines features of both. A large majority of teachers are in the pension plan—the result of either an affirmative choice or by default, not having selected a specific plan at the beginning of their careers.

Ohio teacher pensions report cover image
Accountability resent paper cover
Report
6.8.2020
Accountability & Testing, Charter Schools, Governance

Resetting school accountability, from the bottom up

Aaron Churchill , Chad L. Aldis

After a one-year pause in Ohio's school accountability system, the road back to normalcy is uncertain. Fordham's new policy brief titled Resetting school accountability, from the bottom up offers a clear and concise plan to restart state assessments and school report cards.

Accountability resent paper cover
Ohio Education By the Numbers 2020 cover
Report
4.15.2020
Accountability & Testing, School Finance, Governance

Ohio Education By the Numbers—2020 Edition

Aaron Churchill

Now in its fourth edition and fully updated for 2020, Ohio Education by the Numbers Education is a look at vital statistics about Ohio’s schools and the students they serve. We intend it to be a readily accessible resource that keeps education stats—with cites to original sources—at your fingertips.

Ohio Education By the Numbers 2020 cover
Report card analysis 2019
Report
12.5.2019
Accountability & Testing

Poverty Isn't Destiny

Aaron Churchill

Since 2005, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has published annual analyses of Ohio’s state report cards.

Report card analysis 2019
2019 FSAR cover
Report
11.25.2019
Charter Schools

2019 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

In our 2019 annual report, we provide insight into our sponsorship work during the year and the performance of our sponsored schools. We are also pleased to highlight the good work of our colleagues on Fordham’s policy and research teams.

2019 FSAR cover
Post Secondary Report cover
Report
9.5.2019
Accountability & Testing

The Mountain Ahead: A report on the college and career readiness of Ohio students

Aaron Churchill

Across the nation, headlines have trumpeted soaring high-school graduation rates. Ohio is no exception. Lofty rates leave the impression that the vast majority of students are ready to take their next steps in life. But the truth is that too many students exit high school not fully prepared for college and career.

Post Secondary Report cover
Report
3.4.2019
Accountability & Testing, Standards, Teachers & School Leaders

Fulfilling the Readiness Promise: Twenty-Five Education policy ideas for Ohio

Ohio Education Gadfly

Creating smart, coherent education policy is painstaking work; there are technical, budgetary, and political challenges at almost every turn. But it is some of the most important work that state leaders can undertake.

Report
2.19.2019
Charter Schools

Charter School Performance in Ohio—2019

Today, approximately 340 public charter schools educate 105,000 Ohio students. Authored by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, this report contains a rigorous analysis of the state’s charter schools using data from 2013-14 through 2016-17.

Report
2.12.2019
Accountability & Testing, School Finance, Teachers & School Leaders

Ohio Education By the Numbers—2019 Edition

Aaron Churchill

"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." -- Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. That sentiment has never been more profound and applicable than it is today.

Report
11.19.2018
Charter Schools

2018 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

The 2017-18 school year saw our sponsorship portfolio grow from 4,100 students in 2016-17 to 4,800 students across five Ohio cities: Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Portsmouth. We're also honored to have been recognized by the National Association for Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) as part of NACSA's Quality Practice Project.

Report
4.9.2018
Accountability & Testing, School Finance

Ohio Education By the Numbers--2018 Edition

Aaron Churchill

Education will always be one of Ohio’s highest priorities. It bonds communities together, provides the foundation for the state’s long-term economic success, and—most importantly—helps students across the state to realize their potential and pursue their dreams.

Report
12.7.2017
Accountability & Testing, Governance, Standards

Back to the Basics: A plan to simplify and balance Ohio’s school report cards

Aaron Churchill

For more than a decade, Ohio’s annual school report cards have offered the public information on school quality. The current iteration of report cards has notable strengths: School ratings are grounded in hard data, they use an intuitive A-F rating system, and several of the metrics encourage schools to pay attention to the achievement of all students.

Report
11.27.2017
Accountability & Testing, Charter Schools

2017 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation’s sponsorship annual report highlights our work with eleven schools that served 4,150 students in five Ohio cities during the 2016-17 school year.

Interdistrict open enrollment in Ohio
Report
6.6.2017
Accountability & Testing

Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes

Interdistrict open enrollment allows students to attend public schools outside their district of residence. It is among the largest and most widespread of school-choice efforts in the United States but often flies under the radar in policy discussions. In Ohio, over 70,000 students open enroll into schools outside their district of residence.

Interdistrict open enrollment in Ohio
Report
5.11.2017
Charter Schools

Pathway to Success: The Charles School broadens college access for students who need it

Ellen Belcher

A college degree is becoming increasingly necessary in order for young people to attain the jobs they want, and yet getting to and through college in some ways has never been more challenging. Many students are ill-prepared when they arrive, others lack the “soft” skills necessary to succeed in a postsecondary environment, and the cost of college is immense.

Report
2.10.2017
Accountability & Testing, School Finance

Ohio Education By the Numbers--2017 Edition

Aaron Churchill

This guidebook offers simple and easy-to-use vital statistics about Ohio’s schools and the students they serve. The facts and figures contained within this report offer an overview of who Ohio’s students are; where they go to school; how they perform on national and state exams; and how many pursue post-secondary education.

Report
11.28.2016
Charter Schools

2016 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

The 2015–16 school year was one of transition in Ohio. New state assessments (again), new charter sponsor evaluations, and even a new state superintendent.  Change is hard, but it is important to remember that the developments of the last twelve months have their roots in policy decisions designed to improve Ohio’s academic standards overall and its charter school sector in particular.