The Road to Redemption: Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio's Charter School Sector
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillFixing Ohio’s charter law is a difficult, but necessary task. Chad L. Aldis and Aaron Churchill
The Road to Redemption: Foreword
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillSetting out the case for ten policy recommendations to improve the quality of Ohio's charter school sector.
Gadfly Bites - 12/17/14
Jeff MurrayBellwether, CREDO, and Fordham (oh my) talk charter school quality in Ohio.
Gadfly Bites - 12/16/14
Jeff MurrayImproving charter quality in Ohio, teacher commentary pieces, and more on non-chartered schools.
The Road to Redemption: Ten Policy Recommendations for Ohio's Charter School Sector
Juliet Squire, Kelly RobsonLatest report from Bellwether Education Partners.
Gadfly Bites - 12/15/14
Jeff MurrayEven more on charter quality, digging into Ohio's "08" schools, and more Straight-A funding please.
Gadfly Bites - 12/12/14
Men of Color initiative in Dayton, an inspiring young man of color in Lima, and "Why so nervous, Columbus Schools?"
Gadfly Bites - 12/11/14
Jeff MurrayStick a fork in Common Core repeal in Ohio; it's done...for now.
Gadfly Bites - 12/10/14
Jeff MurrayCREDO's report on charter quality in Ohio, "5 of 8", and outsourcing substitutes in Dayton.
Charter School Performance in Ohio
Charter schools are quickly becoming a defining feature of Ohio’s public-education landscape, educating over 120,000 children statewide. The “theory of action” behind charters is fairly simple.
CREDO issues another reality check for Ohio charters
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillAn important new look at charter school quality in Ohio.
Abandon the lockstep teacher-salary schedules
Aaron ChurchillOhio's law-bound teacher salary schedule needs to go for the benefit of teachers and their students.
Gadfly Bites - 12/9/14
Jeff Murray"5 of 8" rule updates and a reporter goes back to school in search of Common Core.
Gadfly Bites - 12/8/14
Jeff MurrayComplicated school funding issues, complicated school data issues, the return of "5 of 8" drama, and more.
Gadfly Bites - 12/5/14
Jeff MurrayCollege advisers in every high school; a 4-district high school merger; and if charters can do it, districts can too
Gadfly Bites - 12/4/14
Parent non-trigger in Columbus, the "5 of 8" non-trust factor, and non-outrage over school recruiting.
Does Management Matter in Schools?
David GriffithProbably. But good data are lacking. David Griffith
Does Reading During the Summer Build Reading Skills? Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in 463 Classrooms
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.Yes and no. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Better data, better decisions: Informing school choosers to improve education markets
Robert PondiscioDemand is just as important as supply. Robert Pondiscio
Gadfly Bites - 12/3/14
Jeff MurrayPARCC testing in Ohio, teacher pay in the spotlight, and is Common Core antithetical to Catholic education?
Gadfly Bites - 12/2/14
Jeff MurrayReporters affiliated with the Plain Dealer have fanned out across Northeast Ohio to interview 25 district superintendents in some depth. The individual pieces are available via the PD’s website, but here is the overview that opened the interview series, focusing on money.
Gadfly Bites - 12/1/14
Jeff MurrayLame duck leftovers, our sponsorship annual report, and Columbus City Schools' budget gets a closer look
Gadfly Bites - 11/26/14
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start today with an item that is only tangentially related to education. Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman announced yesterday that he would not seek a fifth term as mayor.
2014 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report
The 2014 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report is our opportunity to share the Fordham Foundation’s work as the sponsor of eleven schools serving 3,200 students, and our related policy work in Ohio and nationally. We are fortunate as an organization that our policy work benefits our sponsorship efforts; and, that our lessons from sponsorship inform our policy and advocacy strategies.
Gadfly Bites - 11/25/14
Jeff MurrayStraight A Fund project update, extolling the Peterson Scholarship, and school boundary awkwardness in Columbus.
Gadfly Bites - 11/24/14
Jeff MurrayTeacher pay requirements in state law, value-add calculations, and "right-sizing" school districts
Gadfly Bites - 11/21/14
Jeff MurrayTesting time-limit bill passes the House, 2 Ohio districts praised for online learning efforts, and What Up, Monroe?