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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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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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8.19.2026

Ohio explores improvements to its statewide assessment

Jessica Poiner
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8.6.2026

Ohio cleans up its industry credentials list

Aaron Churchill
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8.4.2026

Two ways Ohio can keep the pedal to the metal on math and reading

Jessica Poiner
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8.3.2026

Why Ohio’s third-grade retention law worked (until lawmakers killed it)

Vladimir Kogan
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7.28.2026

Here’s how Ohio’s implementation of the science of reading is going

Jessica Poiner
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7.20.2026

Don’t blame EdChoice for district budget woes

Vladimir Kogan
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7.15.2026

How are Ohio students doing nationally in civics? It’s time to find out.

Aaron Churchill
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Report
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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9.18.2026

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 9.18.26

Jeff Murray
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9.18.2026

Gadfly Bites 9/18/26—Professor Kogan says: Always read the appendixes

Jeff Murray
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National

9.17.2026

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

Kathleen Porter-Magee
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College or career? On false positives and negatives

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Student AI use is about much more than school rules

Alicia Anderson
9.10.2026

Screens, AI, and grade inflation are hollowing out the American high school experience

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli
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What Massachusetts’s portrait of a learner gets right (and New York’s doesn’t)

Meredith Coffey, Ph.D.
9.10.2026

Is this the post-homework era?

Alicia Anderson
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