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8.18.2026

The Next Chapter: Ohio’s implementation of the science of reading—and where to next

Aaron Churchill

Our latest report documents the significant work Ohio has undertaken to implement science of reading reforms, while also recommending ways that policymakers can further strengthen implementation.

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10.6.2026

State report cards set the baseline for math improvement in Ohio

Jessica Poiner
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10.2.2026

Ohio charter schools’ performance in 2025–26

Aaron Churchill
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9.29.2026

How Ohio’s brand-new advanced math policy will work

Aaron Churchill
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9.25.2026

A closer look at reading results in Ohio’s urban districts

Jessica Poiner
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9.23.2026

Ohio’s feel-good school report card masks poor student outcomes

Aaron Churchill
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9.22.2026

Will Ohio ever make a full academic recovery?

Aaron Churchill
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9.21.2026

State report cards offer good news and bad news in reading

Jessica Poiner
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9.16.2026

Ohio takes a big step forward in tracking students’ workforce outcomes

Jessica Poiner
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9.8.2026

Ohio should tidy its high-priority IWIP industry credentials list, too

Aaron Churchill
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9.8.2026

Three lessons Ohio could learn on career advising from Texas

Jessica Poiner
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9.3.2026

What to know about 3-year bachelor’s degrees

Aaron Churchill
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8.25.2026

The “state share” of school funding and the 20 mill property tax floor

Aaron Churchill
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8.24.2026

Ohio takes its eye off the teacher shortage ball

Jessica Poiner
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3.30.2026

College or Career Readiness? Postsecondary and Labor Market Outcomes for Ohio High School Students Earning Industry-Recognized Credentials

Jay Plasman
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10.2.2026

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.2.26

Jeff Murray
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10.2.2026

Gadfly Bites 10/2/26—Two weird tricks

Jeff Murray
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10.1.2026

The lessons we’re not learning from Nikole Hannah-Jones

Robert Pondiscio
9.28.2026

Bans aren’t the answer

Emily Freitag
9.24.2026

Teach For America was once a movement. What happened?

Dale Chu
9.24.2026

America’s high achievers are doing surprisingly well on PISA

Brandon L. Wright
9.22.2026

How states can slow the staffing surge

Aaron Garth Smith
9.17.2026

The quickest way to expand school choice is to fill empty private school seats

Kathleen Porter-Magee
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