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Gadfly Bites 2/7/25—Headscratchers
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Gadfly Bites 2/5/25—Vigor
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Two ways state leaders could lead the charge on chronic absenteeism
There’s no silver bullet for combating chronic absenteeism. Ohio has made some strides, but the needle hasn’t moved enough. We look at two simple, relatively inexpensive options from other states for Ohio leaders to consider.
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Governance
Findings on homeschool persistence can help researchers going forward
Conducting empirical research on homeschooling is complicated by two factors. One is the overall lack of longitudinal data on the topic—especially data not reported by survey or other voluntary means.
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School Finance
Fordham Institute media statement on Governor DeWine's budget
Today, Governor Mike DeWine released his biennial budget proposal, outlining his commitment to Ohio’s students through continued investment in key education areas including statewide literacy improvements, high-quality charter schools, and
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Private School Choice
Three resources that can help Ohio families make school choice decisions
Despite what you may hear in the media, Ohio collects and publishes plenty of important data on the private schools that accept state scholarships. Here are just a few of the worthwhile resources parents should know about.
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Gadfly Bites 2/3/25—The bulk
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Curriculum & Instruction
Ohio should automatically enroll high-achievers in eighth grade algebra
Surprising as it may seem, high-ability students often end up falling short of their potential.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.31.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/31/25—Take the necessary steps
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Accountability & Testing
Fordham Institute media statement on 2024 Ohio NAEP scores
Today, the United States Department of Education released data from the 2024 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 ach
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Gadfly Bites 1/29/25—No matter
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Gadfly Bites 1/27/25—Better find the keys
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.24.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/24/25—Implementation is indeed key
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Gadfly Bites 1/22/25—A crack in the fortification
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School Finance
Has Ohio erased its charter funding gaps?
Ohio’s push to improve charter school funding has made real progress in recent years. But there are still thousands of charter students who need—and deserve—more support.
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Teachers & School Leaders
Can an evaluation system improve the practice of novice teachers? Evidence from Tennessee
First-year teachers—especially those who begin on the lower end of the performance scale—tend to improve over time if they remain on the job, according to rigorous research studies.
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.17.25
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/17/25—Gambits
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School Finance
The irrational hysteria over the billion-dollar price tag of Ohio’s private school scholarships
The uproar over private school scholarship programs, which support the education of more than 150,000 Ohio students, continues to drone on.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/15/25—Where the kids are being educated
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Teachers & School Leaders
Ohio could bolster its teacher pipeline by supporting student teachers
Tackling Ohio’s teacher vacancy data problem should be a priority for lawmakers in the upcoming year.
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Gadfly Bites 1/13/25—Making your own case
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.10.25
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Gadfly Bites 1/10/25—Works for me
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Gadfly Bites 1/8/25—Ensnared in a web of string and pushpins
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Gadfly Bites 1/6/25—Plain talk
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Charter Schools
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.3.25
This is the first edition of Ohio Charter News to be published in 2025, covering relevant news stories from the final weeks of 2024. Next week, we will have the first news of the new year.
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Governance
Gadfly Bites 1/3/25—If you know, you know
This is the first edition of Gadfly Bites to be published in 2025. Glad you’re back with us! These clips cover the end of 2024 only—from Dec 20 to Dec 31. We will be back on Monday with our first look at clips from the new year.
