Charter Schools Play Offense

Ohio's method of funding its public schools has been in controversy for more than a decade. While many improvements have been made over that time, most agree that the system still needs to be fixed. Governor Ted Strickland ran on a promise to do just that. He's begun that effort with a tour of twelve cities where he's holding forums to hear expert advice.

Charter School Sponsor Urges Tweaking, not Torching

Apparently alarmed by news coverage of the Governor's forums, the sponsor of several charter schools is urging that the current system be retained and improved, rather than abandoned entirely. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute released a five-point plan it says will build on the current system, maximize the talents of each child, produce graduates who can compete in the global economy and close achievement gaps that persist for poor and minority students.

IQity Seeks Achievement for All

Without commenting on the strategies the Fordham Institute advocates, I will note that IQity shares these overall goals. They're expressed in our mission statement as "achieving an educational system in which all children can learn successfully, regardless of socio-economic status, geography, medical conditions, learning styles, or other historic barriers."