Gadfly Bites 4/27/22—In the big leagues
Arts and College Preparatory Academy (a.k.a. ACPA) here in Columbus was the highest rated charter high school in Ohio, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Arts and College Preparatory Academy (a.k.a. ACPA) here in Columbus was the highest rated charter high school in Ohio, according to U.S. News and World Report.
A little over a month ago, the Biden administration proposed a new and unprecedented set of rules for the federal
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Can children learn to read via fully online instruction?
Last year, lawmakers caved to political pressure and created an easy off-ramp for the three districts currently under Academic Distress Commissi
April is drawing to a close, and that (thankfully) means the end of tax season.
Apologies for the inadvertent time warp in Monday’s clips. Should have been dated 4/18, of course. Proper 4/22 version coming up Friday!
While not as rapidly embraced as its math and ELA cousins, which have great merit, a new set of science standards has slowly gained traction in a majority of states.
Here’s a fantastic story about Jeannette Boyle of East Canton who recently earned
For nearly three decades, the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) has offered grants to support brand-new charter schools and, more recently, high-quality n
Due to massive financial woes, Ohio suspended cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retired teachers in July 2017.
A 2018 Pew Research Center study demonstrated the perhaps surprising fact that the United States remains a robustly religious country, indeed the most devout of all the wealthy Western democracies.
Why yes, that is a Doctor Who/Dalek reference in the title of today’s clips. How astute of you to notice!
Ohio’s next state superintendent
Not much to talk about at all today; and what there is, well… Just take a look.
NOTE: Today, members of the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on
Over the last several years, cities and states across the nation have invested enormous amounts of time, money, and energy in public and private efforts aimed at increasing postsecondary attainment. Many initiatives have focused on removing barriers like cost.
More fallout from CSP proposals
When the General Assembly adopted the Third Grade Reading Guarantee back in 2012, it was in response to research showing that reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a “make-
Passed in 2012, Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee aims to ensure that all children have the foundational literacy skills needed for success in middle school and beyond.