Bill to increase renewable mandate dies
Good news for ratepayers in Colorado. Sources at the capitol tell me that SB 178, the disastrous legislation that would have increased Colorado’s renewable energy mandate, died today in the State Senate. More information to follow.
A Chronology of School Choice in the U.S.
The report highlights the evolution of school choice in American history, from the colonial era to the present. Krista Kafer examines the trends, policies, laws, and court cases that have marked the nation’s progress toward educational freedom.
The Highway Trust Fund Is Doomed
Congress is wrangling over how to spend federal gas taxes, with the Senate wanting to spend about $15 billion per year more than revenues while the House modestly wants to spend only about $10 billion per year more than revenues. But according to the Congressional Budget Office, the money they have to argue about will […]
New Study: Sleeping In, Starting Late Helps Middle Schoolers Learn a Little More
I write here about a lot of different issues related to education and education policy. But this one may be a first for me: How early should school start? When it comes to the bigger kids, middle school and high school students, new research by Finley Edwards featured at Education Next suggests it may actually […]
DeGrow Comments on Denver Charter School Network Success
Quoted in an article for School Reform News, an Education Policy Center expert commented on a 2012 Donnell-Kay Foundation study identifying success among Denver charter schools.
Devil’s Advocate: Tim Farmer Touts HB 1333 Options for Teachers
Tune in to Devil’s Advocate as host Jon Caldara is joined by Tim Farmer from the Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE) explains Colorado House Bill 1333, which sought to allow educators to make union or professional membership choices on a month-to-month basis. He explains how many teachers are adversely affected by current policies and what the simple legislative proposal would have accomplished.
Parent Led Reform Steps Forward in Colorado
Karin Piper, a Douglas County mom and the founder and executive director of Parent Led Reform (PLR), explains the vision of broad educational choice that unites the growing network of parents. In its early stages, PLR already has effectively taken on several school-related issues at the state and local level.
SB 178: Don’t fear the multiplier
As we stated in an earlier post, there are plenty of reasons for concern over SB 178, State Senator Angela Giron’s attempt to increase significantly the state’s renewable energy mandate, including: Dramatic increase in electric rates. Lack of input from stakeholders including ratepayers and some utilities. Significant policy change introduced just days before the end […]
SB 178: Don't fear the multiplier
As we stated in an earlier post, there are plenty of reasons for concern over SB 178, State Senator Angela Giron’s attempt to increase significantly the state’s renewable energy mandate, including: Dramatic increase in electric rates. Lack of input from stakeholders including ratepayers and some utilities. Significant policy change introduced just days before the end […]
Go to Choice Media TV’s “Reform School” for Your Education Viewing Enjoyment
To all my fellow education policy geeks out there, it appears that national TV executives have heard our cries and given us what we wanted. I’m not talking about the recent two-hour NBC Education Nation teacher town hall in Denver. However, you really ought to listen to the podcast interview with Branson Online elementary teacher […]
Obama Admistration plays politics with Medicare Advantage by delaying cuts
The problem is that 12 million Medicare beneficiaries, most of them seniors, are in MA plans, and cutting them could prove very unpopular. The last thing Obama needs right now is millions of angry seniors showing up at the polls in November. Continue reading
Nearing Falcon Innovation Crossroads: Proposals Approved, Opposition Strong
The groundbreaking innovation process in Colorado’s Falcon School District 49 is fast approaching another important crossroads. The issue at hand is local empowerment. Awakened to the realization that too much power has been ceded and delegated to professional administrators, parents and the classroom teachers with whom they choose to partner are taking ownership and gaining the responsibility that comes with self-government. But the school board stands closely divided, and with a vacancy soon to be filled, innovation rests precariously in the balance.
