Gadfly Bites 2/10/23—Happy to share data
Jeff MurrayThere’s not much substantive detail in this coverage, but the Ohio Department o
Governor DeWine begins his second term with a renewed focus on career and technical education
Jessica PoinerSince first taking office in 2019, Governor DeWine has consistently prioritized policies aimed at expanding and improving career-technical education (CTE).
Governor DeWine’s budget takes bold steps forward on charter schools and private school choice
Aaron ChurchillLast week, Governor Mike DeWine unveiled his state budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Grow your own programs could help Ohio address teacher shortages
Jessica PoinerTeacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.3.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayLet Ohio’s budget debate commence!
Gadfly Bites 2/3/23—The good, the bad, and the obvious of voucher expansion
Jeff MurrayWhile Governor DeWine’s budget priorities included billions (billions I say!) to support a huge range of K-12 education priorities, lotsa folks out here in punditland only want to talk about proposed EdChoice Scholarship
Ohio’s new school funding formula—challenges with the base cost model
Aaron ChurchillIn anticipation of debates about school funding in the coming months, I recently began a series on Ohio’s new school funding formula.
Fordham Institute media statement on Governor DeWine’s education proposals
Ohio Education GadflyToday, Governor Mike DeWine announced his state budget priorities for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 in his state of the state address. Among his K–12 education proposals include bold steps that would greatly strengthen Ohio’s school choice programs.
Improving the accuracy of school funding data
Jeff MurrayMany states fund students who utilize school choice—public charter schools, private school voucher programs, interdistrict open enrollment, and the like—via “passthrough” mechanisms whereby per-pupil funding goes into a student’s home district coffers first before being transferred to the schools that stud
Gadfly Bites 1/30/23—Earnest pondering
Jeff MurrayThe superintendent of LaBrae Local Schools (nope, me neither) has a list of interesting questions that
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.27.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCelebrating National School Choice Week pt 1
Gadfly Bites 1/27/23—Sometimes, I can’t even report ‘em
Jeff MurrayThere are, in my estimation, only two people in Ohio (outside of state government, that is) who truly understand our school funding system. Neither of them is me.
Ohio’s new school funding formula: An introduction
Aaron ChurchillIn summer 2021, Ohio lawmakers passed a brand-new school funding formula for Ohio’s 600-plus school districts and 300-plus public charter schools.
Gadfly Bites 1/25/23—When you want something done, ask a busy person to do it
Jeff MurrayThree reasons why legislators are right to transform the state board of education
Jessica PoinerIn December, state lawmakers rocked the boat during an otherwise sleepy lame duck session by moving forward with a proposal to significantly overhaul Ohio’s education governance structure.
Gadfly Bites 1/23/23—Impossible to overestimate
Jeff MurrayDespite the somewhat-traditional National School Choice Week snowfall,
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.20.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray“Stocktaking” of issues facing all public schools
Ohio auditor’s report on teacher pension system raises concerns, no illegalities
Aaron ChurchillIn December, the Ohio Auditor of State released a special audit of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).
Gadfly Bites 1/18/23—Checking in on the big districts
Jeff MurrayIt’s an all-Urban 8 edition today.
Ohio should be more transparent about its federal Covid relief spending
Jessica PoinerOver the last few years, the federal government has sent billions of dollars in emergency funding to states via several relief packages aimed at addressing the impacts of Covid-19.
Casting a wide net to help define teacher expertise
Jeff MurrayWe need many more effective, “expert” teachers in our schools. Thus, a new report aiming to synthesize numerous past studies in order to identify attributes that make a top performing teacher should be of interest to practitioners and policymakers alike.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.13.23
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayCharter growth in Ohio
Gadfly Bites 1/13/23—Anyone besides me kinda hope it’s cloudy that day?
Jeff MurrayWe first noted this…unusual story last Friday, and simply alluded to it in the Bites because it seemed fanciful at the time.
Fordham Institute statement on introduction of Senate Bill 1
Ohio Education GadflyToday, Senator Bill Reineke introduced Senate Bill 1, 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.
Three policies Ohio leaders should prioritize in the upcoming budget
Jessica PoinerAs the excitement of a new year dwindles and Ohioans settle back into their familiar routines, policymakers and advocates are gearing up for yet another budget season. Governor DeWine is scheduled to release his proposed biennial state operating budget in just a few short weeks, and by June, a host of new legislative provisions will likely become law.