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Strickland Should Use Charter Schools To Help Fulfill His Promise: “Reform and Renew the System of Education Itself”

Governor Ted Strickland, in his inaugural speech last January, made a big commitment to reform Ohio education. He said, “The goal of making our schools and colleges work cannot be achieved with simply more and more money. We must be … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News Owes Democrats An Apology

After reading the big editorial in today’s Dayton Daily News — “Democrats gutted Dayton’s School Board” — I decided to write a letter to the editor as a response. I came to the end and found myself writing what seemed … Continue reading

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A Great Question: How Can We Tell If a School Is Excellent?

It is a great question, one that deserves a lot of thought and research: What is an excellent school? How can we tell if a school is excellent? According to the State Report Card, a school is “excellent,” if it … Continue reading

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