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Teachers vs. the Public on K-12 Education: Scratching the Surface 0
- April 29, 2014
Earlier today one of my Education Policy Center friends got to watch most of an online telecast of a panel discussion titled Teachers versus the Public: What Americans Think about Schools and How to Fix Them. One of the co-authors of a recently released book by the same name, Dr. Paul Peterson, led the discussion. […]
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Denver Post: “Fundamental Fairness” in Jeffco Charter Student Funding Plan 0
- April 28, 2014
In Colorado, school boards have the opportunity to improve charter funding equity locally. In a positive development, the Denver Post expressed support for the Jefferson County board’s decision to set aside an extra $3.7 million to bring their charter schools somewhat closer to parity with their district-run counterparts.
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Is It Time to Rethink the Colorado Department of Education’s Role?0
- April 25, 2014
A Friday is as good a time as any to step back, survey the education reform landscape, and question some underlying assumptions. The new Fordham Institute report The State Education Agency: At the Helm, Not the Oar summons us to rethink the role of a major player in the K-12 policy world. Here’s the question: […]
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Hooray! Kansas Becomes 14th State to Adopt K-12 Scholarship Tax Credits 0
- April 23, 2014
Before I begin, let me agree with you: Yes, this blog is definitely spending an inordinate amount of attention on the state of Kansas recently. But trust me, it’s for a good reason this time. Two weeks ago I told you that the Sunflower State was on the verge of creating the newest private school […]
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Could Stopping a Teachers Union Vote Make a New “Hammer” Celebrity?0
- April 22, 2014
Last Friday I told you about some Maryland teachers standing up to the union machine and seeking the chance to represent themselves. According to the Education Intelligence Agency’s Mike Antonucci, the story about the Wicomico County Education Association (WCEA)’s attempted breakaway from the state and national union just grows more and more interesting: Upset by […]
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HB 1292 Transparency Headed for Happy Ending? Good Solution Still Needed 0
- April 21, 2014
Sometimes it’s fun to be the odd man out in a heated discussion, to throw up your arms, and shout, “You’re all wrong!” Whether you’re able to change any minds, well, that’s another story. This time it’s my Education Policy Center friend Ben DeGrow writing a short response to the Denver Post‘s glowing editorial in […]
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