Improving Ohio’s measure of English language progress
Dr. Sara WatsonNOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Gadfly Bites 2/28/20 – It’s a riddle
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, Chad was a panelist at a recent Cleveland event discussing Ohio’s voucher program.
EdChoice furthers state goal of tailoring education to individual students
Aaron Churchill“Education is not one-size-fits-all” is a common phrase heard in today’s education debates. There’s a good bit of truth to the mantra. Every child is unique in his or her own way, and policies and practices should reflect those differences. To its credit, Ohio acknowledges the importance of tailoring education to the needs of individual students.
Gadfly Bites 2/26/20 – Dismantling
Jeff MurrayStill in something of a holding (our breath) pattern on EdChoice in Ohio, so let’s talk about some other stuff first. Big news from the world of student wellness funding. Governor DeWine says more money’s coming.
Good education policy can come from all quarters
Jessica PoinerLast week, the Plain Dealer published a guest commentary about the current state of education policymaking in Ohio.
Hard lessons about SEL implementation
Aaron ChurchillWill social-emotional learning (SEL) be a passing fad, or something that becomes embodied in school culture? The answer likely hinges on whether it’s embraced by parents and educators, and its ability to improve student outcomes.
Gadfly Bites 2/24/20 – Flat, dead facts
Jeff MurrayToday’s clips are a side trip inside the universe of the voucher grouchers saga; since many of the grouchers are otherwise occupied and we are in something of a lull. Maybe think of it like the gap between production of Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 2.21.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayBlocking out the block grant?
Gadfly Bites 2/21/20 – Voucher Grouchers 12: Blink
Jeff MurrayIn EdChoice news: [Sung to the tune of that Hamilton! song] Here Comes the Governor! (Gongwer Ohio, 2/19/20) Seriously, thou
Gadfly Bites 2/19/20 – Voucher Grouchers 11: The Treadmill of Tedious Temerity
Jeff MurrayThe endless hours of EdChoice testimony continued—including this past Saturday and a nearly 10-hour marathon on Presidents Day.
Here’s what parents think about Ohio’s school report cards
Jessica PoinerFor the past several years, there has been a steady push by traditional education groups in Ohio to weaken state accountability and school report cards in particular.
Gadfly Bites 2/14/20 – Voucher Grouchers 10: Other Shoes
Jeff MurrayUpdating the voucher groucher saga, the other shoe finally dropped earlier this week when the Senate at last refused to concur in the House’s Christmas stocking full of g
House plan imperils some EdChoice recipients
Aaron ChurchillThe raucous debate over school choice took yet another turn last week as the Ohio House approved an amendment that would overhaul the EdChoice program.
Gadfly Bites 2/12/20 – Voucher Grouchers 9: Slogging through Eternity
Jeff MurrayAs sagas go, today’s voucher groucher update feels more like the laggy parts near the middle where the themes are expounded on but not much plot actually happens.
Gadfly Bites 2/10/20 – Lucre
Jeff MurrayWhile we will be talking about Ohio’s EdChoice program today and all the folks working mightily to make changes to it, we’ll take a break from the official Voucher Grouchers saga since things are reasonably quiet on that front for the moment. I guarantee that will change soon enough.
Gadfly Bites 2/7/20 – Voucher Grouchers 8: Christmas in February
Jeff MurrayWhen last we updated the voucher groucher saga, we noted that families and private schools had attempted to take the initiative by suing nearly everyone in state government due to the legislated delay in opening the EdChoice application process.
Gadfly Bites 2/5/20 – Voucher Grouchers 7: It’s About Time
Jeff MurrayAgain due to the publication timeline of Bites, I am lagging behind the biggest news.
On EdChoice, Ohio legislature looks for the lost art of compromise
Aaron ChurchillPolitics is sometimes called the “art of compromise.” Under tremendous pressure from school systems, Ohio legislators for the last few weeks have sought to find a compromise on EdChoice—Ohio’s largest voucher program—that addresses district concerns ab
Transforming a state and a profession: Third revision of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
Bryan Drost, Ph.D., Lisa Shoaf, Ph.D.NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
TechCred: An overview of Ohio’s promising new credential reimbursement program
Jessica Poiner2019 was a busy legislative year in the Buckeye State.
Gadfly Bites 2/3/20 – Voucher Grouchers 6: The Fermata
Jeff MurraySo, as you probably know, the General Assembly voted to hose families interested in getting a voucher kowtow to the voucher grouchers rather than enacting some kind of quick fix to something that wasn’t broken or indeed rather than standing pat and letting the voucher program go forward as per
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.31.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayHappy National School Choice Week!
Gadfly Bites 1/31/20 – Voucher Grouchers 5: The Neverending Story
Jeff MurrayBefore we get to the actual news you probably came here for, how about a related side trip?
The end of one parent’s school choice journey
Jeff MurrayHigh-quality academic offerings. Distance from home. Campus culture. Student safety and supports. Access to the arts, sports, and cultural opportunities. Price tag.
Columbus City Schools should follow the law and sell its unused buildings
Jessica PoinerWith thousands of Columbus students in need of a world-class education, it’s painful to see school district officials impeding the expansion efforts of a top-notch charter network by refusing to offer a vacant facility for sale or lease.
Gadfly Bites 1/29/20 – Voucher grouchers 4: Shell game
Jeff MurraySorry we have to tease out the updates on the voucher groucher saga a bit today. That’s the trouble with not posting daily (and don’t you dare suggest doing that either!).
Gadfly Bites 1/27/20 – Voucher Grouchers 3: A lose-lose win-win
Jeff MurrayWe’re back! With lots to talk about. But we’re not going to start where you might expect. Let’s hit some reality first.