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NEA President Reminds Us That Education Policy Belongs in Legislatures, Not Courts 0
- May 1, 2015
I don’t want to write about the teachers union today. I already did that this week, and it resulted in a whole bunch of grownups calling me and my friend Ross Izard ugly names. When I told Ross, he just laughed and said “If you’re catching flak, you’re over the target.” I don’t really know […]
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Education Goal Should Be Less Testing, Better Accountability 0
- April 30, 2015
This legislative session’s monumental education debate has Colorado policymakers walking a dangerous tightrope. To benefit today’s K-12 students, they must promote wise policy that does not lean too far in either direction.
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Yes, It’s Hard to Be Humble — for Education Reformers and for This Blog 0
- April 23, 2015
There have been more than a few times when I’ve gloated about an awesome blog idea that came to life here. On some occasions, my Education Policy Center friends warned me not to “get a big head.” At first, I was worried they meant little Eddie might turn out like this guy. Later I figured […]
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Little Eddie’s Wednesday Triple Play: Dougco, School Choice, and Accountability 0
- April 15, 2015
I feel like we have few distinct tracks here on Little Eddie’s edu-blog. We often talk about Jeffco and its ongoing struggles, I always love to talk about school choice in any form, and I’ve been known to get into financial issues from time to time. But what happens if—don’t freak out me here—what happens […]
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Amy Oliver Show: Where is Colorado GOP on Education Reform?0
- 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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State Board Gets Even Weirder On Testing Issue 0
- February 20, 2015
Last month, we kicked off the 2015 legislative party together. I promised it would be an exciting year, and that has certainly been the case. But I may have been wrong about where that excitement would be coming from. The legislature has its hands full when it comes to education-related issues, but the real party […]
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