Gadfly Bites 7/19/23—New and valuable
Jeff MurrayOnly two items to talk about today, but both of them are pretty interesting in their own way.
Gadfly Bites 7/17/23—A step toward fairness
Jeff MurrayFrom the sublime… The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal has positi
Gadfly Bites 7/14/23—“You’re taking away something vital.”
Jeff MurrayThis piece asks the big question “What comes next after the historic increa
Gadfly Bites 7/12/23—Exhibit Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jeff MurrayWhile I am not at all surprised to learn that
Ohio lawmakers gut the third grade reading guarantee. What now?
Aaron ChurchillEnacted in 2012 under the leadership of Governor John Kasich, Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee included a retention requirement aimed at ending “social promotion,” the
Gadfly Bites 7/10/23—Shifting reality
Jeff MurraySome hot takes rolling in as folks accept—or not, as the case may be—the reality shifts ahead based on the recently-passed state budget.
Gadfly Bites 7/7/23—Now you see her, now you don’t
Jeff MurrayBudget analysis remains a little thin, but we’ll go with what we have.
Gadfly Bites 7/5/23—Big DEW-ings
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, Governor DeWine signed the new state budget into law on Monday.
Gadfly Bites 7/3/23—Let’s give ‘em something to talk about
Jeff MurrayNot much to talk about in this edition of the Bites except for the passage of
Fordham Institute statement on the passage of Ohio’s state budget bill
Ohio Education GadflyToday, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 33, the state’s biennial budget bill for FYs 2024–25. The legislation contains numerous provisions that strengthen K–12 education, among which include:
Gadfly Bites 6/30/23—Super pleased
Jeff Murray“In general, I think most superintendents earn their compensation,” says F
Lorain schools don’t deserve special treatment in the budget bill
Jessica PoinerIt’s been a very busy budget season in Ohio.
Gadfly Bites 6/28/23—It’s like they don’t even read the Bites
Jeff MurrayQuite the mixed bag of stuff today, including two staple topics of Gadfly Bites. First up: Drama in Youngstown.
Five K–12 education issues to watch in the budget bill conference committee
Aaron Churchill , Jessica PoinerThe process of creating a new state budget is quickly drawing to a close, with key lawmakers set to hammer out the final legislation in conference committee. Those negotiations are ongoing, with the budget for FYs 2024–25 likely to pass by Friday.
Gadfly Bites 6/26/23—Good old summertime
Jeff MurrayBoth of these summer academics-and-fun combined camp programs sound great to me.
Don’t weaken accountability for Ohio’s charter sponsors and online schools
Aaron ChurchillAs this year’s budget process races to the finish line, state lawmakers are the midst of making decisions about what stays and what goes. The current, Senate-passed version of the budget bill has dozens of provisions that would move K–12 education in the right direction.
Gadfly Bites 6/23/23—Not to be missed
Jeff MurrayWe’ll start today with some good news that is probably easy to miss.
Gadfly Bites 6/21/23—Failing grade
Jeff MurrayAaron Churchill is quoted extensively, and the report’s findings discussed at a decen
Gadfly Bites 6/16/23—Same old same old for the kids
Jeff MurrayIn case you missed it, the Ohio Senate passed the state budget bill yesterday.
CREDO got it wrong: Ohio’s charter sector is strong and getting better
Stéphane LavertuNOTE: 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 6/14/23—Media literacy
Jeff MurrayA little history for you before we kick off today’s clips: Back on June 4, a lifetime ago by journalistic standards, an op-ed by our own Aaron Churchill was published in the print version of the
Bravo to Ohio legislators for finding the way forward on student transportation
Jeff MurrayFor several years, thousands of charter,
The policies, perceptions, and implications of open enrollment
Jessica PoinerThis spring, the national education nonprofit EdChoice published a “capstone” report outlining a series of research projects it conducted alongside Hanover Research.
Gadfly Bites 6/12/23—Must be how the blob feels every year when state report cards come out
Jeff MurrayI guess I’m not quite sure how this happened, but I like it anyway: A blog post from our own Aaron Chu
Gadfly Bites 6/9/23—“People can choose”
Aaron ChurchillAaron Churchill provided testimony on the Senate’s version of the state budget bill during a committee hearing yesterday.
Testimony provided on Substitute House Bill 33—6/8/23
Aaron ChurchillNOTE: This morning, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on Substitute House Bill 33, the state’s budget bill for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Kudos to Ohio policymakers for expanding ACE account eligibility and improving parent outreach
Jessica PoinerIn 2021, during the previous state budget cycle, lawmakers used federal pandemic relief funds to create
Gadfly Bites 6/7/23—Amended
Jeff MurrayIt’s been a busy couple of days for Fordham’s Aaron Churchill.
It’s time for Ohio to adopt the science of reading
Thomas J. Lasley, Jennifer BlatzNOTE: This piece was originally published by RealClear Education.