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Gadfly Bites 11/7/22—Expressing optimism is often easier than having it

The gist of

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 11.4.22

Providing needed services

Gadfly Bites 11/4/22—I want to, but…

I want to find the good in this

Gadfly Bites 11/2/22—Perhaps there’s a different definition of “pro-active” of which I am unaware

I don’t know from this piece what they were doing before now, but

Teen surveys find interest in CTE, but opportunities still lacking

Recently released NAEP results confirm a harsh reality already indicated by state tests and report cards: Ohio students suffered

Do the math: How to maximize the benefits of ability grouping

The grouping of students into smaller, more homogeneous cohorts is a widespread instructional strategy utilized in elementary classrooms across the country. It is intended to boost the academic outcomes of all students through instruction targeted at an appropriate level, be that remedial or advanced or somewhere in between.

Residential mobility and school choice in Michigan

When and why families stop using school choice programs might be just as important to understand as why they opt into them in the first place. While supporters and researchers typically focus on issues of school quality, educational fit, and student needs, new data from Michigan suggest there is much more at play.

Gadfly Bites 10/31/22—Corrections and revisions

The chair of the Senate Education Committee on Friday gave Gongwer a preview of his priorities for the upcoming lame duck legislative session.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.28.22

More of the same

Gadfly Bites 10/28/22—Weak electronic sauce

Not much to report on, really, but let’s get to it.

Could scholarships and loan forgiveness help Ohio diversify the teaching profession?

Research is clear that a more diverse teaching force can improve a wide range of student

Gadfly Bites 10/26/22—Fighting only half the battle

So we had our NAEP teaser on Monday. Let’s dig into the details today.

Ohio’s dismal NAEP results demand an assertive policy response

Every two years, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) checks the pulse of students’ math and reading achievement across the United States. After a one-year hiatus, the U.S. Department of Education released its latest data from tests given to a representative sample of students in early 2022.

National assessment data show impact of pandemic on Ohio students; policymakers need to redouble academic recovery efforts

Today, the United States Department of Education released data from the 2022 round of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the “Nation’s Report Card.” These assessments are given to a representative sample of students from every state and provides one of the most comprehensive looks at student achievement across the nation.

Gadfly Bites 10/24/22—“Too complex to draw the straight line”

It’s a sure bet that

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.21.22

Building up

Gadfly Bites 10/21/22—Letter perfect

Gadfly Bites 10/19/22—A whole nother level

Do high-performing charter schools improve student health outcomes?

Is it possible that attending a high-performing school may help young people live healthier lives? An intriguing new paper from the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network open access journal says yes, though with some important caveats. A research team lead by Dr.

Gadfly Bites 10/17/22—Let’s face it

We’re back after a Friday break and covering a plethora of news from 10/12 – 10/17/22.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.14.22

Report card success = student success

Will Ohio’s suburban schools slip into academic mediocrity?

Last month, we looked at the recently released state assessment data from the 2021–22 school year. The results are sobering: Student achievement remains depressed in the wake of the pandemic, and gaps between disadvantaged pupils and their peers have widened.

Examining report card results for districts that were under academic distress

In the summer of 2021, Ohio lawmakers caved to political pressure and created an off-ramp for the three districts under an Academic Distress Com

Gadfly Bites 10/12/22—The time of the lawgivers is not nigh

As if they did not realize that the state legislature was not currently in session (it’s election season not lawgiving season, dontcha know?),

“Social promotion” returns without a state reading requirement

For the better part of the past decade, Ohio has required schools to hold back third graders who do not meet state reading standards.

Gadfly Bites 10/10/22—Guess you can’t have everything

OK.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.7.22

Continuing discussion of important research

Gadfly Bites 10/7/22—“Actually pretty encouraging”

Fordham’s latest Ohio policy brief—focused on strengthening teacher re

Gadfly Bites 10/5/22—Who is running the show?

There’s a lot of needless blather in this piece, but the bottom line is that

A closer look at early literacy results on state report cards

A few weeks ago, Ohio released state report cards for the 2021–22 school year.