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Report: Short-changed – How Poor-Performing Charters Cost All Ohio Kids
Our look at how $887 million in taxpayer funding for charter schools hurts the 93% of Ohio kids who remain in public schools.
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Report: Rate of Return – What Will Ohio’s Utilities Get for Campaign Cash?
How millions in campaign contributions led to legislation that would kill Ohio's renewable energy standards.
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Ohio Budget Imposes New Abortion Restrictions, Redefines Basic Biology
Check out our analysis and learn how these politicians are making medical decisions for you.
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Report: Unfair Funding – How Charter Schools Win & Traditional Schools Lose
Our analysis of charter school funding in Ohio.
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IO Report: Kasich Budget Cuts = $1 Billion in School Levies
Click to check out the report and research material.
Short-Changed: How Poor-Performing Charters Cost All Ohio Kids
In a new analysis, Innovation Ohio has found that for the 2012-2013 school year, 52% of state funding went to schools that performed worse than traditional public districts from whom those state funds were redirected. The result is that the students left in Ohio’s traditional public schools receive less support than the state says they need. Get the highlights and full report here.
Ohio lost jobs in February, lags the nation in job creation
New jobs data shows employment in Ohio dropped last month and the state has grown jobs by a full percentage point less than the nation as a whole since January, 2011.
New Employment Data Shows Ohio Still Underperforming
New jobs data show that Ohio’s employment growth is not as bad as it had looked before, but sits squarely in the middle of the pack among states and lags the nation as a whole.
State of the State: Governor restores school outreach program at 2% of prior funding level
In his State of the State address, Governor Kasich touted his plan to invest $10 million to engage the community in public education. This amounts to just under 2% of the funding a similar program received before he took office.
Nearly $31 Million in Taxpayer Funds Uncollected from Failed Charter Schools
A new report finds that $30.5 million in taxpayer dollars remained uncollected from charter schools that have closed. Our education policy fellow suggests a fix that could better protect taxpayer funds.
