Testimony given before the Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Committee – 1/23/20
Chad L. AldisNOTE: Today, the Primary and Secondary Education Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives is hearing testimony on House Bill 409 which would, among other thing
Gadfly Bites 1/22/20 – Voucher Grouchers 2: Rise of the Have-Nots
Jeff MurrayColumbus City Schools is apparently hanging on to an eyesore/money pit of an empty, derelict school building.
The Longitudinal Effects of School Improvement Grants
Jessica PoinerThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 marked a massive federal investment in our schools, with more than $100 billion to shore up school systems in the face of the Great Recession. Along with that largesse came two grant programs meant to encourage reform with all of those resources: Race to the Top and School Improvement Grants (SIGs).
Ohio’s college remediation numbers need more and better context
Jeff MurrayAgainst the backdrop of Ohio’s Attainment Goal 2025, the state’s annual report on college remediation rates—the number of first year college students requiring remedial courses before beginning credit bearing work—has taken on a greater
Gadfly Bites 1/17/20 – Voucher Grouchers
Jeff MurrayRepetitive, soundbite-friendly carping about the EdChoice voucher program continues apace.
To get high quality charter funding, Ohio charter schools need to earn it
Jessica PoinerOne of the most talked about education policy proposals during last year’s busy state budget season was the c
Gadfly Bites 1/15/20 – Is it “war” in Bridgeport?
Jeff MurrayAs dedicated Gadfly Bites subscribers will no doubt recall, your humble clips compiler is of the opinion that a) the EdChoice voucher program is not “broken” (it is operating as designed, including a boost in the number of eligible students based on school report cards, which has happened before), an
Ohio’s untapped potential for postsecondary attainment
Jessica PoinerIt’s early January, which means ‘tis the season to contemplate the previous year and make resolutions for the next.
Gadfly Bites 1/13/20 – Refutation
Jeff MurrayApparently, the feared “loophole” around additional charter school funding that we discussed last week has been avoided.
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.10.20
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayTo and through college
Gadfly Bites 1/10/20 – Stunning
Jeff MurrayWe start today with some excellent news (IMO, naturally).
Rural Ohio schools that are beating the odds
Aaron ChurchillIn my annual review of Ohio report cards, I concentrate on the performance of public schools located in the state’s major cities, known as the “Big Eight.” The reason is twofold.
Gadfly Bites 1/8/20 – Off the table
Jeff MurrayOur first piece today is yet another look at the EdChoice voucher program from the perspective of a suburban school district leader.
Pathway to Success: Columbus Preparatory Academy raises the bar on rigor
Lyman MillardWith little fanfare, Columbus Preparatory Academy regularly appears near the top of the charts when it comes to state test scores. In 2018-19, for example, its performance index score ranked twelfth out of 3,225 Ohio public schools.
Gadfly Bites 1/6/20 – Bug or feature?
Jeff MurraySlim pickings for us among the education news today. But at least this piece includes some quotes from our own Chad Aldis.
Gadfly Bites 1/3/20 – The board you deserve or the board you desire
Jeff MurrayThe sitting members of the Youngstown school board are going to, at some point, search for someone to take the place of Barbara Brothers.
Gadfly Bites 1/2/20 – The last dregs of 2019
Jeff MurrayThis is a special Thursday edition of Gadfly Bites, catching up on all the great/horrifying/mystifying (delete as appropriate) clips we missed while we were on break at the end of 2019. Back to regular service for 2020 tomorrow.
Predicting the five biggest stories in Ohio education in 2020
Aaron ChurchillOver the past
Fordham Ohio’s most-read blog posts of 2019
Ohio Education GadflyIt’s that time of year once again—when the work is on pause, the computer keys are quiet, and the email boxes are weirdly dormant. Time to look back and see what pieces you, our generous and discerning readers, engaged with the most in 2019. In (almost) chronological order:
The top 5 Ohio education policy stories of 2019
Jessica Poiner2019 was a busy year for education in Ohio. Governor DeWine took office in January, replacing the term-limited John Kasich. The spring and summer months were dominated by the state budget cycle. And the latter half of the year was characterized by familiar controversies.
Gadfly Bites 12/23/19 – The (not so) small matter of perspective
Jeff MurrayThis is the last edition of Gadfly Bites for 2019. Thank you for reading and for subscribing. We’ll be back on January 2 with a 2019 wrap up; back to regular service for 2020 on January 3. Happy New Year to all!
Ohio Charter News Weekly – 12.20.19
Chad L. Aldis, Jeff MurrayNOTE: This is our last edition of the year. Thank you so much for reading and for subscribing. We will be back with you on January 3, 2020. Happy Holidays!
Gadfly Bites 12/20/19 – Another empty room
Jeff MurrayColumnist Tom Troy (also an associate editor) at the Blade, joined the chorus of voices disappoint
Gadfly Bites 12/18/19 – Predictability
Jeff MurrayOhio’s Report Card Study Committee released its report earlier this week. Its findings are meant to guide lawmakers in making possible changes to said report cards.
Goliath sneers: On the EdChoice kerfuffle
Aaron ChurchillSchool districts, let’s face it, are the giants in K–12 education. Because states traditionally awarded districts “territorial exclusive franchises”—a gentle way of saying monopolies—they enroll the vast majority of Ohio students.
Accelerating high flyers can yield long-term benefits
Aaron ChurchillAccording to a recent Hechinger Report article, U.S.
Gadfly Bites 12/16/19 – What’s the opposite of expert testimony?
Jeff MurrayBites is back with you after a tiny hiatus last Friday. So sorry to leave you hanging. Lots to talk about, so let’s dive in!