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To address teacher shortages, Ohio needs better data

Over the last few years, dozens of Ohio school districts have expressed growing concern

Testimony presented before the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on SB 178—12/13/22

NOTE: Today, the Ohio House of Representatives’ Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on

What should we make of Ohio’s declining college enrollment rate?

In November, the Ohio Department of Education released the latest college enrollment and college completion rates of Ohio’s high school graduates.

Gadfly Bites 12/12/22—Silver jubilee in the CLE

Here’s

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.9.22

Moving, growing in Dayton

Gadfly Bites 12/9/22—Shut the front door

Fordham Institute statement on Senate Passage of SB 178

Today, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 178, legislation that would dramatically change the duties of the State Board of Education, create a Department of Education and Workforce Development, and make the new department part of the governor’s cabinet.

Gadfly Bites 12/7/22—Lost on the roads AND in the mail

That “unprecedented”

Heading into budget season, Ohio should focus on boosting in-demand credentials

Industry-recognized credentials, which indicate that a student has mastered a specific set of knowledge and skills, offer a plethora of potential benefits.

Digging in to the outcomes of military enlistment

Of the three main postsecondary pathways for American high school graduates—college enrollment, job employment, and military enlistment—the last is arguably least studied in terms of outcomes for those who follow it. A team of analysts led by West Point’s Kyle Greenberg helps fill the void with newly-published research drawing on thirty years of data.

Gadfly Bites 12/5/22—Supposed to

The Dispatch has editorials covering several perspectives on the pending bill which would, among other things, revamp the state board of education.

How Governor DeWine can make learning recovery his second term legacy

Last month, Governor Mike DeWine cruised to a second term, easily dispatching challenger Nan Whaley by a 63 to 37 percent margin. Congrats to the governor, Lieutenant Governor Husted, and their team on the win. Now comes the real work—and the rewarding part—of the job: helping to secure a stronger and brighter future for Ohio.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.2.22

Charter news is back following a Thanksgiving week break—covering news items from 11/18 – 12/2. Thanks, as always, for reading and subscribing. Focusing on the visual

Gadfly Bites 12/2/22—Proponents

On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 178. That’s the one which proposes big changes to the governance structure of K-12 education in the state.

Testimony presented before the Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee on SB 178

NOTE: Today, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on

Gadfly Bites 11/30/22—Too late to call in the troops?

Patrick O’Donnell informs us that,

Gadfly Bites 11/28/22—“It is very much out of our control”

Gadfly Bites is back from the holiday stuffed and happy. Hope you are too! We are covering clips from 11/18 – 11/28. 

School transportation woes are harming central Ohio students

News reports make the situation crystal clear: School transportation in central Ohio, and elsewhere, is in disarray.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.18.22

Ohio Charter News will not be distributed next week due to the holiday. Our next edition will publish on December 2. Happy Thanksgiving! Grand opening

Gadfly Bites 11/18/22—Don’t let up

Gadfly Bites will be on vacation/holiday all next week. That should help your own turkey go down a little smoother.

Gadfly Bites 11/16/22—“This has not been right from the get-go”

Are Ohio’s student achievement goals ambitious enough?

In the education world, the last couple months have been awash in news and commentary about sagging student achievement in the wake of the pandemic.

How to turn children into financially-literate adults: Evidence from Brazil

In 2010, a group of researchers from the World Bank and the Central Bank of Brazil began to study the efficacy of a financial education program delivered to high schoolers in Brazil that aimed to help young people make good decisions around saving, borrowing, and credit usage.

Testimony given before the state board of education--11/15/22

NOTE: Today, the state board of education heard public comment on a pending resolution which would call for the elimination of the 

Gadfly Bites 11/14/22—If I could limit today’s edition to just one clip, you know I would

Today’s headline says it all for me, but a) I can’t make this gig all about myself or all 9 of you dedicated Gadfly Bites subscribers will no doubt abandon ship, and b) this “other” story is interesting also.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.11.22

Broken record

Gadfly Bites 11/11/22—“We can’t just dive in and teach kids how to read”

Here’s another angle on a story we talked about earlier this week: Changing the way students are taught to read in Dayton-area schools.

Ohio leaders need to stand firm on early literacy

If you’ve been paying attention to education headlines this fall, you’ve likely noticed a spate of think pieces and analyses

Gadfly Bites 11/9/22—From pivot to revolving door

Indianan Christopher Lubienski, PhD, is not a fan of vouchers for low-income folks to attend private schools with the help of state funds.

It’s time to shine a light on Ohio’s Resident Educator Program

Starting a teaching career is no easy feat. There are students and staff to get to know, curricula to learn, school routines and expectations to get acquainted with, and a host of other challenges. For many novice teachers, the first few years can be overwhelming enough to push them out of the profession entirely.