- We start today’s Bites with a bit of coverage of our latest report – A Formula That Works – and of last week’s release event. I get the impression that the reporter doesn’t buy in to the title of said report. Thanks for coming anyway. (Gongwer Ohio, 3/10/17)
- Editors in Youngstown appear to be no fans of Ohio’s voucher programs, taking a moment to inartfully cite our 2016 report on EdChoice as they opined against voucher expansion in the Buckeye State. (Youngstown Vindicator, 3/11/17) Not to worry, though, Vindy editors are in good company on their inartfulness. Speaking of folks who appear to be no fans of vouchers, here is a no-duh story from the PD noting that religiously-affiliated private schools take the bulk of students with vouchers in Ohio. While the loaded terms and gotcha phrasing are somewhat annoying, if you’ve got a high tolerance for that sort of thing, the actual numbers cited are kind of interesting. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/12/17)
- Editors in Toledo opined this weekend against Ohio’s proposed ESSA plan as it stands and offered prayers to the Patron Saint of Ink-Stained Wretches that its submission would be delayed from April until September. (Toledo Blade, 3/12/17)
- I detected some mixed messages in this piece where two local legislators discussed the impending impaneling of the new CEO-style Academic Distress Commission in Lorain City Schools. But maybe that’s just me. I must admit the idea of the Colossus of Lorain (aka the district’s schmancy new high school building) becoming the coolest charter school in the state is kind of intriguing. Wonder what they’d do with all the cameras? (Northern Ohio Morning Journal, 3/13/17)
