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Education Reform Times May Be A-Changin’, But Not for All 0
- October 9, 2014
A long time ago, during an era known as “The Sixties,” there was a popular song called “The Times They Are a-Changin’”. Or so my Grandpa tells me. Apparently, it’s a sort of iconic piece about all the upheaval that was starting during this distant past. I have to say it’s a catchy tune, too. […]
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A Show in Jeffco: Last Week’s Meeting and What Lies Ahead 0
- October 8, 2014
As you may recall, I went to a party last Thursday night. Sadly, I didn’t find the snacks I was promised (though not for lack of trying). What I did find was a relatively small room absolutely packed with cameras, tension, and people wearing cheaply designed custom t-shirts. And snacks or no snacks, I got […]
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Falling Membership Decline Begs Question: Is Time on the NEA’s Side?0
- October 7, 2014
Time is not on my side today, which means I have only a few moments to write something. Which is interesting. Because as Mike Antonucci reports, time doesn’t seem to be on the side of the National Education Association, either: Officers of the National Education Association expressed some optimism last July that the union’s falling […]
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Power to the Parents: Colorado Comes in 12th in CER Report 0
- October 3, 2014
Today, the battle continues in Jeffco following the school board’s very reasonable vote on the curriculum review controversy. But we’ve talked about Jeffco a lot recently, so I think it’s time to look at something a little more uplifting. And what could be more uplifting than empowering K-12 parents to make good decisions about their children’s […]
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Big Screen TVs and Backward Protests: Pass the Popcorn, JCEA 0
- October 2, 2014
If you haven’t heard the news, boys and girls, there’s going to be quite a party in Jefferson County tonight. And it sounds like it’s going to be a biggin: Turnout is expected to be so high that the teachers’ union plans to stream video from the meeting room — which holds a couple hundred […]
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School Choice Programs Save a Ton of Money: Where Could It All Go?0
- October 1, 2014
I talk to you a lot about how expanding access to more schools through choice programs could help Colorado Kids Win. But the truth is that these choice programs also have another benefit: they help save money for the states that adopt them. What does that mean? More dollars left over for each student who […]
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