#881: School choice, the science of reading, and other wins in Ohio, with Aaron Churchill

On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Aaron Churchill, Fordham’s Ohio research director, joins David to discuss how the Buckeye State’s latest omnibus bill benefits education. Then, on Research minutes, Amber examines a study on whether attending high-performing charter schools reduces risky behaviors like drug use.

Recommended content:

•  “Ohio lawmakers pass historic policies on charter schools, private school choice, governance, and literacy” —Aaron Churchill
•  “More dollars follow Ohio students” —Wall Street Journal
• Rebecca N. Dudovitz et al., “Assessment of Exposure to High-Performing Schools and Risk of Adolescent Substance Use: A Natural Experiment,” JAMA Pediatrics (2018).

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