By Stan Nicol, Data Analysis and School Accountability Chronic absence, defined as students missing 10% (about18 days) or more of a school year continues to be an issue for most Ohio’s schools. During the pandemic families were told to keep their children home. Now, as we continue to emerge from the lockdowns, students are not […]
By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, Accountability and School Improvement Department There is a teacher shortage, have you noticed? Too few qualified teachers are available to staff our schools this Fall. In education, we prefer collaboration over competition. But it is time to compete. Charter school leaders must aggressively seek the best teachers. A positive
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Buckeye Community Hope Foundation sincerely thanks the participants in this year’s Leadership Summit. Your interest and contributions made for a wonderful, enjoyable Summit. We hope our work together will help you prepare, plant, cultivate, and celebrate a great 2024-25 school year. We can’t wait until next year!
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Thanks to the incredible generosity of Goods Bank NEO and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, all children at Terrill Suites in Ravenna received a toy to start off the Summer! Service Coordinator Lorie and Site Manager Yomna facilitated a toy distribution at Terrill last week. In addition to the toys, all families received information about programming for the
By Mindy Farry, School Improvement Representative It seems as if schools are always either opening up or closing down. Contrary to popular belief, most teachers and especially school leaders do not get a restful two-months to lounge by the pool and relax in the warm, summer sun. School leaders know that this is just the
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Writing is a fundamental skill that students will carry with them into the workplace, into college, and even into the military. In order to promote deep, creative thought, each year, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation sponsors a writing challenge. Each school may submit one writing entry per grade level. A panel of educators independently reads and
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To celebrate National Charter Schools Week, we invited our schools to participate in a door decorating contest to show off their love for their charter school. Students could either decorate their classroom door, or a bulletin board. We received many outstanding entries, and are pleased to announce the winning classroom. Congratulations to Ms. Muniz & Ms.
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On May 1, 2024, Jennifer Schorr, VP of Education, Jason Moore Sr. Director of Education, and Joe Calinger, Regional Compliance Representative for Buckeye Community Hope Foundation had the privilege to visit Concept Schools headquarters in Chicago. Meeting with Sedat Duman, President/CEO, Ali Uslu, Vice President, and Chris Murphy, Chief of Strategic Growth and Communications Officer
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By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement Department What are your school’s K-2 report card measures? Many of us would answer by saying that school accountability in Ohio does not start until grade three, when the first state tests occur. Ohio, in fact, does have some K-2 accountability measures, important ones.
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By Hana Chandoul, Strategic Communications Specialist Charter schools are an innovative and progressive approach for parents seeking alternative high-quality educational options. The success and sustainability of charter schools would not be possible without the involvement of board members. Serving on the board of a charter school is more than just governing; it’s an opportunity to
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