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Investing in the teacher workforce

The Ohio connection to Carson v. Makin

The education world was abuzz last Tuesday as the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Carson v. Makin.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 7.1.22

Final

Gadfly Bites 7/1/22—A token

Internal numbers and state test score data indicate that Dayt

Gadfly Bites 6/29/22—Summer summer summer

This piece is very short—less than 200 words—but I count at least seven lofty goals crammed into the brief discussion of a five

Gadfly Bites 6/27/22—One story; one school year

I actually thought I would have a first today: no pieces to clip at all. But here’s one that is worth standing on its own, for a number of reasons.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.24.22

Potentially far-reaching decision

Gadfly Bites 6/24/22—Too angry for (accurate) words

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Gadfly Bites 6/22/22—Follow the science? I’m not sure I can even find the science.

Since I assume all of my loyal Gadfly Bites subscribers (happy summer to all 9 of you!) pay attention to all things Fordham and not just me (seriously, if you don’t, you definitely should), I will assume that you all read

Three ways Ohio can improve education-to-workforce pathways

High-quality educational pathways that are closely aligned to in-demand, high-wage jobs are crucial.

How families adapted to early Covid disruption and remote learning

In the spring of 2020, a group of researchers from the University of California San Diego was engaged in a longitudinal study of changes in young children’s learning experiences during kindergarten and first grade at an anonymous, medium-sized, socioeconomically diverse school district in southern California.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.17.22

One more graduation story

Gadfly Bites 6/17/22—More ESSER money, more space to fill

Gadfly Bites 6/15/22—Relevance

What to expect from Ohio’s federally-funded summer and afterschool programs

Since the start of the pandemic, Ohio schools have received more than $6 billion via three federal relief acts.

Gadfly Bites 6/13/22—The old “save and spend”

Fall 2021 tests show Ohio students are making up lost ground—but big gaps remain

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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.10.22

Out of office

Gadfly Bites 6/10/22—Transformative

Gadfly Bites 6/8/22—My favorite season

Some people like fall. Some people like summer. My favorite time of year is graduation season, especially when you get an interesting crop of news stories like these.

Providing proximity and quality data to parents influences school choices

Successful school choice requires that parents have ample access to high-quality information.

Gadfly Bites 6/6/22—That door does occasionally revolve

Ohio is making strides in education-to-workforce pathways

Each year, millions of Americans struggle to navigate the job market. Rapidly changing technology and a volatile economy can make it hard for many workers to find the right fit.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 6.3.22

Legislation update

Gadfly Bites 6/3/22—I suppose that “Great Renaissance” and “Great Enlightenment” might sound like too much of a commitment

Gadfly Bites 6/1/22—Blockage

Don’t weaken Ohio’s charter sponsor evaluation system

Last week, the Ohio Senate Primary and Secondary Education committee passed a provision that would weaken the state’s charter sponsor evaluation system.

ODE should rework its exit criteria, again

In 2015, federal lawmakers passed the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, the main K–12 education law of the land. Under this statute, states must submit an “ESSA plan” that describes how they intend to implement the provisions. In 2018, the U.S.

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 5.27.22

Outgoing

Gadfly Bites 5/27/22—I Promise students end their school year in style

Not much news today, but what we have is worthy to stand on its own.