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Does More School Choice Improve Safety?

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On April 29, 2020

Why do parents seek private school options? If you review the results of any parent survey you’ll likely find that parents list safety as their top reason why they chose to leave their local school district. Whether it’s threats of physical violence in school, overzealous discipline, or widespread bullying, parents often look for school settings where […]

When Will Ohio Schools Reopen?

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On April 29, 2020
COVID

Ever since Ohio Gov. DeWine announced that schools would remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year we’ve wondered when/if schools will reopen. In Montana, schools are scheduled to reopen May 7. California Gov. Newsome has suggested that the upcoming school year could begin as soon as July. When should Ohio schools open? […]

2018-19 Community (Charter) School Report Released

Posted by School Choice Ohio
On January 1, 2020
COVID

What percentage of Ohio’s dropout recovery charter schools met or exceeded the 2018-19 report card overall performance standards? How did Ohio charter schools perform compared to schools that are part of one of the Ohio 8 districts? You can find the answers to those questions and many more in the latest edition of the annual […]

Posted by scoadmin
On December 3, 2019
COVID

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most events and conferences have been postponed or canceled.

Every Child Deserves the Opportunity to Thrive

Posted by scoadmin
On November 12, 2019
COVID

After the turkey and shopping ‘til you drop at the mall or online, take a moment to join a day of global generosity. Tuesday, December 3 is the ninth annual GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, […]

State Board of Education Meeting December 9-10, 2019

Posted by scoadmin
On November 12, 2019
COVID

Have some time on your hands? Did you know the State Board of Education streams their meetings via the Ohio Channel? The Ohio Channel makes it easy to catch the latest episode of the State Board (or binge-watch multiple meetings) through its extensive library of meetings. In case you’re not familiar with Ohio’s State Board […]

Meet Ann Riddle by James Ragland

Posted by scoadmin
On November 12, 2019
COVID

A popular Chinese proverb declares: “The journey to a thousand miles begins with one step.” The first stop on my trip to Toledo was to visit School Choice Ohio board member Ann Riddle. Ann is a bundle of energy. Her enthusiasm and advocacy on behalf of children is infectious. In just a few minutes I […]

What If School Were Something Different?

Posted by scoadmin
On November 12, 2019
COVID

Personalized learning. Personalization. Student-centered learning. An alternative to one-size-fits-all education. What do these buzz words mean? The Aurora Institute (formerly the International Association for K-12 Online Learning or iNACOL) defines personalized learning as: “Tailoring learning for each student’s strengths, needs, and interests–including enabling student voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn–to provide flexibility […]

Choice Disrupted

Posted by scoadmin
On November 12, 2019
COVID

Ohio law requires that school districts provide transportation to eligible private and charter school students. It’s that transportation that helps families choose education options beyond the traditional district school assigned to their child. While transportation by districts is required, it’s not always provided in a student- or family-friendly way. For one Columbus mom, enough was […]

Bad News from the Nation’s Report Card

Posted by scoadmin
On November 1, 2019
COVID

The latest results from the Nation’s Report Card are out and the news isn’t good. Recently released results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) indicate mathematics scores are flat and reading scores dropped.

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