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And Then There Were Three (Years of Colorado School Grades)0
- December 20, 2013
Three is a magic number… Yes it is! This week Colorado School Grades (CSG) issued their 3rd annual report cards of every public school in the state. If you don’t know what the website is about, I’m not going to rehash the basics except to say: In 2011 I let you all know about the […]
READ MOREBig Testing (Why Not Funding?) Changes Coming Soon to Colorado K-120
- December 13, 2013
A couple of stories this week in Ed News Colorado serve as a reminder that whether or not there are new laws or reforms to debate, some kind of change will keep coming to the state’s schools. First comes from the State Board of Education’s Wednesday meeting, where we learned that schools and districts will […]
READ MOREEAGLE-Net Broadband Delays Test Patient Hopes for Digital Learning Policies0
- December 10, 2013
The power and potential of blended learning stand out in several ways. It can give students more control over their education — like having a customized playlist — and enable them to advance at their own pace. It can expand the reach of effective teachers and allow them to focus time more efficiently on what […]
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I’ve Got Better Ideas for a Real Day of Action: Help Colorado Kids Win0
- December 9, 2013
The national teachers unions have christened today a “National Day of Action.” So rather than spend too much time sitting here working on the blog, I am going to get busy and play ball outside. Then after awhile when I get cold, it will be time to go inside and take action with my Legos […]
READ MOREWeighted Student Formula Yearbook Highlights Better K-12 Funding Approaches0
- December 5, 2013
When I hear “yearbook,” my thoughts turn to a page full of photos (including the goofy ones, you know who you are) of kids in the same class at school. But the Reason Foundation’s Weighted Student Formula Yearbook is somewhat different. This yearbook is a one-of-a-kind look at 14 different school districts that use “portable […]
READ MOREWarmed by the Thought of Another School Choice Whistle-Stop Tour0
- December 4, 2013
The bone-chilling cold has arrived, so I really needed something to fill me with warm thoughts. Even though it’s more than 7 weeks away, what about the official announcement that there’s soon going to be another National School Choice Week Whistle-Stop Tour? Planned by National School Choice Week, the tour will span 3,800 miles and […]
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