Posted on 02/25/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
The ongoing debate between the Ohio House and Senate about the future of vouchers in our state has brought into sharp focus a critical aspect of the statewide general education voucher program known as EdChoice. Should it continue to be based primarily on the academic performance of the public schools to which students would otherwise be assigned, or should it be available only to low-income families? [image:1] Photo of sign outside Cleveland Heights High school As they consider this question, we recommend that Ohio policymakers pay attention to the research, not rely on their assumptions and biases. The original EdChoice program is open to families... read more
Posted on 02/18/20 by Hannah Halbert (she/her) in Work & Wages
Hello Ohio. If you’ve followed Policy Matters for a while, you may know me as the policy liaison, the work and wages researcher, or project director. This week, I took on a new job. I... read more
Posted on 02/05/20 by Wendy Patton in Privatization
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Ohio’s Medicaid system got funding to improve administration by replacing an old information technology system. Originally this sounded like a good deal: The federal government covered most of the... read more
Posted on 01/29/20 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Education & Training
State policies that support affordable, high-quality child care are common sense. Child care can help set up kids for success in school and later in life. It gives parents with young children the opportunity to... read more
Posted on 01/20/20 by Jasmine Ayres in Health & Health Equity
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” He knew bending the arc would take hard work and commitment from activists, community organizers, policymakers,... read more
Posted on 01/09/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Public schools prepare Ohio children to be thoughtful, curious adults ready to meet future challenges. They build strong communities. But lawmakers have weakened Ohio’s public schools with the EdChoice program, which directs public dollars to... read more
Posted on 12/04/19 by Intern Writer in Justice Reform
By Colleen Gravens As Ohio considers efforts to move away from its punitive approach to criminal justice, we can learn from Oklahoma. Last month, Oklahoma took a bold step toward reforming its justice system by commuting... read more
Posted on 11/27/19 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
On Thanksgiving, Americans everywhere gather with friends and family to eat great food, engage in awkward political debate, watch football and express gratitude. Some may be thankful for their families, some for their good health... read more
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