Ohio’s charter sector: Pains of the past are dampening innovation
Jamie Davies O'LearyThere are emerging signs, as I’ve written, that Ohio’s charter law overhaul (HB 2) is working.
Mayor Ginther, school choice advocate?
Elaine LauxColumbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is passionately outspoken about Columbus City Schools. He is an alumnus of the district, and his first experience as an elected official came as a member of its board of education. He has regularly praised Columbus City Schools and publicly bemoaned those who have spoken negatively about them.
How states can promote district-charter school collaboration
Andrew ScanlanBy Andrew Scanlan
Sorting out the advice for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Foreword: Pathway to Success - Columbus Collegiate Academy embodies high expectations for all students
Jamie Davies O'LearyColumbus Collegiate Academy (CCA) epitomizes the relentlessness and vision necessary to close achievement gaps in urban education.
An expert overview of the U.S. public school system
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
The virtual charter school edition
On this week’s podcast, Alyssa Schwenk and Dara Zeehandelaar discuss Fordham’s new study of Ohio’s virtual charter schools. During the research minute, Amber Northern examines the effects of school closures in New York City.
Three recommendations to improve online charter schools
Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Dara Zeehandelaar and Michael J. Petrilli
Faith, hope, hard work, and results
Kathleen Porter-MageeBy Kathleen Porter-Magee This week, results from the 2016 New York State ELA and math test prove just how promising new approaches to urban Catholic education can be.
Enrollment and Achievement in Ohio's Virtual Charter Schools
June Ahn, Ph.D.This Fordham study, conducted by learning technology researcher June Ahn from NYU, dives into one of the most promising—and contentious—issues in education today: virtual schools. What type of students choose them? Which online courses do students take? Do virtual schools lead to improved outcomes for kids?
How far do D.C. students have to travel to get to a high-quality K–12 school?
Daniel CohenBy Daniel Cohen
What we can learn from charter school lotteries
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
The full Flypaper forum on charter school discipline
Michael J. PetrilliAt the National Charter Schools Conference last month, Secretary of Education John King challenged U.S.
The sky won't fall if charter schools are discouraged from disciplining students
Editor's note: This is the seventh entry in our forum on charter school discipline practices.
Sinister Common Core conspiracy unmasked as pathetically earnest effort to help kids
Kevin MahnkenThe mental image most people have of career and technical education is taken directly from a mid-century General Motors training video: Enthusiastic young men in denim replacing serpentine belts and laboring over alternators. Failing that, the scenario might take place in a wood shop or a welding station.
How Ohio is meeting key milestones on the road to charter reform
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary
For starters, get the basics on charter discipline right
Editor's note: This is the fifth entry in our forum on charter school discipline practices.
Dropout-recovery report cards: Are standards set appropriately?
Sarah Souders, Aaron ChurchillIn a previous blog post, we urged Ohio’s newly formed Dropout Prevention and Recovery Study Committee to carefully review the state’s alternative accountability system for dropout-recovery charter schools.
How chartering makes possible an entirely new approach to accountability
The purpose of my last post was to suggest that those frustrated with school “accountability” should consider the structural elements that gave rise to our present accountability systems.
On charter discipline, deny the premise and pivot to school climate
Editor's note: This is the fourth entry in our forum on charter school discipline practices.
Charter boards need to understand school discipline
Editor's note: This is the third entry in our forum on charter school discipline practices. Earlier posts can be found here and here.
The HB 2 effect: Ohio is meeting key milestones on the road to charter reform
Jamie Davies O'LearyEighteen months ago, Ohio proved it was finally serious about cleaning up its charter sector, with Governor Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly placing sponsors (a.k.a. authorizers) at the center of a massive charter law overhaul.