/tags/fordham-institute Fordham Institute en-US Copyright Wed, 25 May 2022 19:30:45 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-25/ohio-bill-that-eliminates-high-stakes-testing-for-third-graders-is-making-headway The bill would do away with the requirement that students who don't pass a third grade reading test must be retained and repeat the grade. Wed, 25 May 2022 19:30:45 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-25/ohio-bill-that-eliminates-high-stakes-testing-for-third-graders-is-making-headway Jo Ingles /politics/2021-07-07/new-ohio-school-report-cards-wont-impact-voucher-program Ohio will scrap the state’s A-F grades for school districts and replace them with star ratings in five categories. However it won’t affect the state’s largest taxpayer-funded voucher program. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:57:17 GMT /politics/2021-07-07/new-ohio-school-report-cards-wont-impact-voucher-program Karen Kasler /ideastream/2021-02-10/summer-school-tutors-more-how-to-deal-with-pandemic-learning-loss Ohio students may have lost one-third to a half a school year of learning during the pandemic, and the learning loss needs to be made up – somehow, experts say. Some children have been more deeply impacted than others, said Chad Aldis, Thomas B. Fordham Institute vice president for Ohio Policy and Advocacy. “It’s never good for anyone to be impacted, but it appears that the students that were already most behind, might have lost even more ground,” Aldis said. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:16:37 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-10/summer-school-tutors-more-how-to-deal-with-pandemic-learning-loss /news/2019-09-03/ohio-freshmen-begin-high-school-with-new-graduation-requirements After lawmakers have spent years making tweaks and changes to the high school graduation requirements, the incoming freshman class is beginning its high… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:18:49 GMT /news/2019-09-03/ohio-freshmen-begin-high-school-with-new-graduation-requirements Andy Chow /news/2019-05-15/business-school-groups-propose-new-high-school-graduation-requirements Business groups, higher-wealth districts and a charter schools organization are backing a new proposal for Ohio high school graduation requirements.The… Wed, 15 May 2019 11:08:18 GMT /news/2019-05-15/business-school-groups-propose-new-high-school-graduation-requirements Karen Kasler /news/2019-04-23/charter-schools-would-get-less-funding-under-new-ohio-formula A new school funding formula proposed by two state lawmakers would cost a billion dollars more than the current K-12 formula. That proposal also didn't… Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:04:53 GMT /news/2019-04-23/charter-schools-would-get-less-funding-under-new-ohio-formula Karen Kasler /news/2019-04-04/charter-schools-unsure-about-impact-of-new-school-funding-formula A proposed new school funding formula would cost Ohio $720 million more than the current K-12 budget. But it doesn’t include funding for charter or… Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:23:43 GMT /news/2019-04-04/charter-schools-unsure-about-impact-of-new-school-funding-formula Karen Kasler /statehouse-news-stories/2019-01-31/school-choice-advocates-look-to-lawmakers-for-facility-funding-boost Charter school advocates are calling on lawmakers to bump up their funding for facilities. They say the money now going to charters falls well below... Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:18:57 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-01-31/school-choice-advocates-look-to-lawmakers-for-facility-funding-boost Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-01-22/do-charter-schools-in-ohio-need-more-state-dollars A new study by advocates for school choice shows charter schools in urban areas are underfunded. The group is making the case at the same time Gov. Mike... Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:30:43 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-01-22/do-charter-schools-in-ohio-need-more-state-dollars Jo Ingles /news/2018-12-06/alternative-high-school-graduation-requirements-advance-in-ohio-senate An Ohio Senate committee has approved "alternate pathways" to graduation for high school seniors and juniors who are not on track to earn their diploma… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:23:14 GMT /news/2018-12-06/alternative-high-school-graduation-requirements-advance-in-ohio-senate Andy Chow