Welcome to the WHAT'S UP WITH SCHOOL FUNDING archives.
Click on the links below to read past issues of our bi-weekly newsletter.

Monday June 2, 2008 Volume 6 Issue 10

1. INTRODUCING ANNA SENO
2. TELL GOVERNOR STRICKLAND WHAT OUR SCHOOLS NEED
3. CAN OHIO AFFORD EDUCATION REFORM?
4. STATE SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS
5. PLAIN DEALER IN-DEPTH ABOUT TEACHER PREPARATION IN OHIO
6. DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ABSORB EAST END CHARTER SCHOOL
7. THE STATE OF PRESCHOOL
8 . SCHOOL FUNDING'S TRAGIC FLAW
9. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Monday April 21, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 7

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. UPDATE ON STRICKLAND'S EDUCATION REFORM PROCESS
3. MORE LEGAL TROUBLES FOR OHIO'S LARGEST CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATOR
4. DISPUTE OVER COUNTING STUDENTS MAY COST THE STATE $50 MILLION
5. SUMMARY OF RECENT EDUCATION RELATED BILLS IN THE OHIO LEGISLATURE
6. DEPENDANCE ON LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES INCREASES
7. COPLEY-FAIRLAWN PURSUING WRONGFULLY ENROLLED STUDENTS
8. KEEPING THE PROMISE IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
9. INCREASES IN FOOD PRICES AFFECTING SCHOOL BUDGETS
10. ORGANIZED COMMUNITIES, STRONGER SCHOOLS

Wednesday February 27, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 4

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. A REQUEST FROM CATALYST OHIO
3. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES BUDGET CUTS
4. MORE ABOUT PROPOSED STATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
5. NEW STUDY ON FINANCIAL IMPACT OF VOUCHERS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
6. NEW REPORT ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT
7. COURT RULING: NCLB TRUMPS IDEA
8. NEW HAMPSHIRE APPROVES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
9. GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Wednesday February 13, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 3

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. LEVIES ON THE MARCH 4 BALLOT
3. STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
4. MORE ABOUT PROPOSED STATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
5. PUBLIC EDUCATION SUCCESS STORY: TYLER WILEY
6. SENATOR SCHURING’S PROPOSAL (SJR4) GETS SUPPORT FROM OSBA
7. A SHORT VIDEO BY ED IN ‘08
8. PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IN OTHER STATES
9. FAITH BASED NCLB RESOURCES
10. COSTING OUT PRESCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY

Thursday January 31, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 2

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. OHIO’S BUDGET DEFICIT
3. UPCOMING EVENT: TOLEDO WELCOMES COLUMBUS, FEB 2
4. SAVE THE DATE: OFT LOBBY DAY MARCH 11
5. GIFTED EDUCATION IN OHIO
6. HAS OHIO CLOSED THE FUNDING GAP?
7. HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS AND THE ECONOMY
8. QUALITY COUNTS 2008
9. WORKING CONDITIONS AS IMPORTAINT AS SALARY FOR TEACHER RETENTION
10. GRANTS AND RESOURCES

Wednesday January 16, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 1

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. OHIOANS FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES LOBBY DAY
3. ANTI-LEVY GROUP FOUND GUILTY OF LYING TO THE PUBLIC
4. 2007 SUMMARY OF EDUCATION BILLS
5. WHAT DOES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DO?
6. CONSOLIDATION OR COLLABORATION
7. COURT REVIVES LAWSUIT CHARGING NCLB AN UNFUNDED MANDATE
8. PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES FROM THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9. NEW REPORT ON TEACHER QUALITY
10. GRANTS AND RESOURCES

Monday December 17, 2007 Volume 5, Issue 25

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. SENATOR SCHURING UNVEILS SCHOOL FUNDING PROPOSAL
3. TWO NEW BILLS: NO STRIKING AND NO PADDLING
4. UPDATE ON THE OHIO YOUTH AGENDA
5. MORE ABOUT VALUE ADDED
6. RFQ TO STUDY OPERATION AND OVERSIGHT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
7. VOUCHERS REJECTED IN OTHER STATES
8. STATEWIDE OPEN ENROLLMENT POLICIES
9. TEACHER EXPERIENCE MATTERS MOST
10. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Friday November 30, 2007 Volume 5, Issue 24

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. PER STUDENT SPENDING DATA AVAILABLE FROM ODE
3. HOW ARE LEGISLATORS TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL FUNDING?
4. SB 141: CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
5. CHARTER START UP GRANTS, MILLIONS WASTED
6. CANTON GROUP TO WORK ON SCHOOL FUNDING SOLUTIONS
7. SCHOOL CUTS IN CINCINNATI
8. DETERMINING THE COST OF A QUALITY EDUCATION
9. MEASURING ACADEMIC PROGRESS: A GUIDE TO GROWTH MODELS
10. GRANTS

Wednesday November 14, 2007 Volume 5, Issue 23

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT ON DECEMBER 8
3. UPDATE ON STRICKLAND'S SCHOOL FUNDING PLAN
4. ELECTION RESULTS
5. TUITION FOR ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
6. CURRENT EDUCATION NEWS FROM OSBA
7. AMONG STATES, OHIO’S CHARTER SCHOOL FAILURE RATE IS HIGH
8. WHY RURAL MATTERS
9. NCLB WILL NOT BE REAUTHORIZED IN 2007
10. NEW REPORT: TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. OHIO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INSTITUTE NOV. 15-16
3. SCHOOL LEVIES ON THE BALLOT
4. HEARINGS ON TEACHER MISCONDUCT
5. DAYTON CHARTER SCHOOL FORCED TO CLOSE
6. INTRA-DISTRICT SPENDING: REVIEWING THE RESEARCH
7. HELP PRESERVE RETIREE HEALTH CARE
8. STATE BUDGETING MATTERS: PAYING FOR K-12 EDUCATION
9. TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR THE OAT AND OGT
10. SCHOOL FUNDING: WHAT OTHER STATES ARE DOING?

Volume 5, Issue 21, October 17, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. UPCOMING EVENTS
3. SCHOOLS OF PROMISE RECOGNIZED
4. OHIO’S URBAN SCHOOLS ARE SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
5. UNAUDITABLE CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL LOSE STATE FUNDING
6. NCLB CONGRESSIONAL CALL IN DAYS
7. NEW BLOG ON EDUCATION FUNDING
8. LOTTERY PROFITS AND EDUCATION FUNDING
9. CEP REPORT: COMPARING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS
10. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Volume 5, Issue 20, October 3, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. HOW CAN BUYING GROCERIES HELP THE CAMPAIGN?
3. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OHIO'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS . . . ON A BILLBOARD!
4. UPCOMING EVENTS: THREE EDUCATION PANELS AT FIRST COMMUNITY UCC
5. IT’S COUNT WEEK IN OHIO
6. OHIO RANKS IN TOP 10 OF NATION’S REPORT CARD
7. INTERACTIVE MAP COMPARING STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
8. STATE FUNDING FOR CHARTERS COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9. TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM KNOWLEDGEWORKS
10. GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Volume 5, Issue 19, September 19, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. UPCOMING EVENTS
3. CATALYST OHIO: A NEW EDUCATION RESOURCE
4. ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES SUIT AGAINST TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS
5. LAWSUIT FILED ABOUT EQUALITY WITHIN COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
6. PROPOSED NEW REPORT CARD RATING SYSTEM
7. AG OPINION: SCHOOLS CAN’T CHARGE TUITION FOR ALL DAY K
8. NCLB REAUTHORIZATION TESTIMONY
9. THE ACHEIVEMENT TRAP
10. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. UPCOMING EVENTS
3. INTERACTIVE REPORT CARD MAP
4. ED IN 08
5. FORMER WHITE HAT ACADEMIC ADVISER TELLS ALL
6. A 10-YEAR ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATA
7. POVERTY AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
8. ANNUAL POLL ABOUT PUBLIC ATTITUDE TOWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9. NCLB DRAFT REAUTHORIZATION
10. GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIE

Volume 5, Issue 17, August 22, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RELEASES REPORT CARDS FOR OHIO SCHOOLS
3. REPORT CARD RESULTS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
4. VOICES FOR OHIO'S CHILDREN HOLDS COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS
5. THE ONGOING INVESATIGATION OF WHITE HAT CHARTERS
6. JERROD'S LAW: NEW SAFETY RULES FOR SCHOOLS
7. A HANDFUL OF JOBS, THOUSANDS OF APPLICANTS
8. ACT SCORES IMPROVE
9. ONE IN FOUR STUDENTS FAIL TO EARN A DIPLOMA

Volume 5, Issue 16, August 9, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS
3. 2008-09 PROJECTED FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
4. CLEVELAND AND COLUMBUS IMPROVE
5. SPENDING THEIR OWN MONEY
6. NEW LAW WILL CLOSE UNAUDITABLE CHARTER SCHOOLS
7. COUNTY WIDE CONSOLIDATION PROPOSAL
8. NEW STUDY ABOUT SCHOOL FUNDING LAWSUITS
9. COMMUNITIES SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Volume 5, Issue 15, July 27, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. HELP NEEDED AT COUNTY FAIRS AND OHIO STATE FAIR
3. PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
4. NEW STATE BUDGET HELPS TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5. TWICE AS MANY STUDENTS TO GET SCHOOL VOUCHERS THIS YEAR
6. KNOWLEDGEWORKS STUDY: EARLY COLLEGE ACCESS IN OHIO
7. SENATOR SCHURING'S SCHOOL FUNDING PROPOSAL
8. WHAT GETS TESTED GETS TAUGHT
9. STUDY SHOWS PRE K PROGRAMS PAY FOR THEMSELVES

Volume 5, Issue 14, July 16, 2007

1. OHIO FAIR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN UPDATE
2. MEETING WITH GOVERNOR STRICKLAND
3. AMENDMENT UPDATE
4. KNOWLEDGEWORKS CONTINUES ITS WORK ON SMALL SCHOOLS
5. THE LOTTERY AND SCHOOL FUNDING
6. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIAL ED STUDENTS UNDER NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
7. REPORT ON TEACHER QUALITY
8. ACTION ALERT: DIVERSITY IN SCHOOLS
9. EXTRACURRICULARS BOOST GRADUATION RATES
10. GRANTS OF INTEREST