Yitz Frank

Agudath Israel. Ohio.
President, School Choice Ohio

[Fordham Institute OH @OhioGadfly]

Traditional district school supporters are attempting to score short-term political points by conjuring up a disingenuous fiscal narrative. We set the record straight (again) and explain why their efforts are harmful to the ongoing school funding conversation in Ohio.

https://t.co/0VPimTSmqg

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

@BuckeyeInstGreg @ColleenGrady @laurahancock @Honesty4OhioEd Its unfortunate that this is not noted in the reporting in this article. Seems like Dishonesty for Ohio Education.

[David Thomas @DavidThomasOH]

The Supreme Court did not rule Property Taxes unconstitutional for schools. What they did rule was that without funding to balance out the poor and rich areas, Ohioans were getting unequal educational opportunities. Thus, our current funding models even out funding across Ohio to comply. The issue isn't the revenue side but expenditures.

[Dave Yost @DaveYostOH]

And those 300+ public schools are using your tax dollars to challenge the state law that gives you a choice in your child’s education.

They will ultimately lose.

When they come begging for more taxes, ask them why they spent the money you already gave them on losing lawsuits.

[Dave Yost @DaveYostOH]

I begin a new chapter June 8 as VP of Strategic Research and Innovation at the Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit law firm that’s won 18 cases at SCOTUS in the last 15 years.

I’ve been honored to serve Ohio, and will continue to fight for freedom! https://t.co/zTsTLdycAC

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

Very sad to hear of @RepBillPatmon passing. Great champion for children. Here he is with @matthuffman1 at a @SchoolChoiceOH rally https://t.co/MrvrlVL9KR

[Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer]

Former Cleveland City Councilman and state Rep. @RepBillPatmon has died, according to the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus

[Senator Jon Husted @SenJonHusted]

Horrified to see the attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Everyone deserves the right to worship and learn in peace. There is no place for violence and antisemitism in our country.

Tina and I pray for the first responders and anyone affected on the scene as we await more details.

[Teacher EcoSystems Matter @CreditFlex]

So great to hear our old friend @YitzFrank on @feeonline's LiberateED podcast with @Kerry_edu. Plus good info on Ohio Scholarship Granting Orgs and the coming Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.
https://t.co/XltyAifh5d

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

@troymc94 @VouchersHurtUs Specifically, EdChoice:

Improved district achievement

Reduced district segregation

No impact on district expenditures per pupil

Examine your life choices (and litigation "strategy"), my friend.

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

Agree, largely.

But... that requires reviewing whether a charter gets seperate funding for facilities (like in Ohio and many other states), does it correctly account for poverty/learning differences etc vs private choice programs (and public school districts). I think it is completely fair to account for differences in regulation and funding when setting scholarship amounts compared to charters, but the baseline should be that funding needs to be largely equal and than subtract the value of the different requirements, "accountability" components, and associated funding amounts. Arbitrarily saying they should NOT be the same without digging into the details in each state and district will likely miss important considerations. (Not suggesting Mike is saying that, just pointing it out.)

[Frank LaRose @FrankLaRose]

Deeply disturbing. We can’t let the evil of antisemitism continue to fester.

America must always be a place where people can live and worship without fear.

[The Crusty Old Man @TheCrustyOldMan]

@VouchersHurtUs Actually, looks really good.

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

@troymc94 @VouchersHurtUs This seems instructive...

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

Great idea from @SenJonHusted

Really critical workforce issue that will help many families!

[Darrel Rowland @darreldrowland]

Ohio GOP Sen Jon Husted introduces bill to address ‘benefits cliff’ in anti-poverty programs
https://t.co/X3hQE68c7d

[Yitz Frank @YitzFrank]

@ADMotzen @JasonBedrick Too easy @JoshMandelOhio

[Marguerite Roza @MargueriteRoza]

Toledo Schools added 1000 new employees as enrollment dropped by 1800. There are other financial pressures too (e.g. benefits), but this mismatch is certainly a big part of it.

Many districts' graphs at https://t.co/aJCjvDKVem

[NBC4 Columbus @nbc4i]

THIS WEEK'S SUNDAY BRIEFING: Democrat Amy Acton's plan to win red-state Ohio; school vouchers amid public school budget woes; farmers hurt by tariffs as countries shop elsewhere.

WATCH THE FULL SHOW: https://t.co/HNMqeQWd9R

[Aaron Smith @ASmithAZ]

Research by Urban Institute shows that the "Savage Inequalities" in K-12 finance have largely been eliminated.

In most states, low-income students attend districts that are funded on par or greater than districts that high-income students attend.

Importantly, this *doesn't* include federal dollars, which disproportionately go to high-poverty districts.

And because the data are 10+ years old, it's likely that funding systems have become even more progressive since that time. Updated research is needed.

[Vladimir Kogan @vkoganpolisci]

Wow, a new low in duplicity at tonight's @ColsCitySchools board meeting. District (falsely) claiming that shift from "pass through" to "direct" funding of charters/vouchers -- an accounting change that district demanded, and something that *benefited* it -- was a cut in state $$.