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Falcon 49 Moves Forward on Teacher Career Track Innovation: A Delicious Idea 0
- November 13, 2012
Just when someone might think the innovation process in Falcon School District 49 has stalled out (just one school got rid of tenure so far?), here comes a pie in the face. Not a yucky key lime pie in the nostrils, mind you, but a delicious chocolate cream pie surprise that you can lick off […]
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Michael Johnston’s Best-Ever Education Speech Inspires Funding Reform, Too 0
- November 9, 2012
In a recent column for Forbes magazine, communications expert Nick Morgan gave Colorado some great kudos with his recognition of “The Best Speech About Education–Ever.” He was praising this great speech our state senator Michael Johnston made last month in Connecticut about “what’s possible and what’s next.”
Watch the speech, and you’ll see why Johnston’s passion, […]
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A Fine Day to Let Others Break Down Education Reform Election Results 0
- November 7, 2012
I’m still recovering from all the election excitement. Rather than try to rehash all the interesting results for the world of education reform, I’m going to do the lazy, little kid thing and point you to a few pieces to digest the information and analysis for yourself:

Education Week blogger Andrew Ujifusa lays out some of […]
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Education Reform Issues Across the Nation I’m Watching This Election Day 0
- November 6, 2012
Apparently, today is some kind of big day, with a lot of big people here in Colorado and in other states making some important decision about the future of the country or something. It sounds like some sort of big deal. But as elections go, I’m more tuned in to some key education reform races […]
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It’s Worth Stepping Back Even Further for a Full Picture of Education Funding 0
- November 5, 2012
Tomorrow is decision day for a lot of big people in Colorado, voting to decide on several local school tax issues. Those who think more money is needed to bolster an inefficient K-12 system marshal incomplete funding figures, but thankfully my Education Policy Center friend was there to provide 9News viewers with a full picture […]
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Chubb’s Bold Teacher Reform Proposals Sound Like Music in My Ears 0
- November 2, 2012
My parents are convinced — well, maybe just one of them — that I’m going to be some kind of musical virtuoso. They signed me up for piano lessons. I’m not even ready to start working on “Mary Had a Little Lamb” yet, but don’t tell my mom a prodigy isn’t in the making.
The […]
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