Education Policy Center

Amy Oliver Show: Where is Colorado GOP on Education Reform?0
- EDUCATION - Accountability, EDUCATION - Latest on K-12 Issues, EDUCATION - Radio & Podcasts
- February 27, 2015
Denver Post education reporter Eric Gorski shares where he sees Colorado Republicans coming down on K-12 education issues such as testing, accountability, and teacher evaluations.
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Reading New ETS Report on Millennials Not Likely to Cheer You Up 0
- EDUCATION - Blogs, EDUCATION - School Choice
- February 26, 2015
A few weeks ago I raised the question: Should I get my hopes up about Colorado course choice again? Today, it seems more appropriate to ask whether I should get my hopes up at all. Yeah, you might think that sounds kind of depressing. But dare I say you haven’t yet had the chance to […]
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The State of K-12 Union Contract Transparency 0
- EDUCATION - Issue Backgrounders, EDUCATION - Labor
- February 26, 2015
More than a decade before Proposition 104 shone a light on the negotiation process, the General Assembly required that the negotiation product should be made available using online technology. Lacking any sort of enforcement mechanism, a significant minority of bargaining school districts have fallen short of the basic expectation, though persistent reminders helped in many cases. Given the experience with union contract transparency, citizens should not take for granted full compliance with the letter and spirit of the new open negotiations law.
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Exciting Stuff: Jeffco’s Jefferson Area Plan Moves Closer to a Vote 0
- EDUCATION - Blogs
- February 26, 2015
Some positive efforts for change are underway in the Jefferson Articulation Area, one of Jeffco’s most challenging regions. An important improvement plan faces a March 5 board vote. The plan is the culmination of a huge process that pulled together district officials, school leaders, community members, and parents. Education collaboration is a beautiful thing. Let’s hope it leads to better results for students!
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