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An honest education in 'professional pay'0
- July 30, 2007
The Colorado Education Association recently unveiled a campaign under the alliterative slogan “Professional Pay.” The plan calls for a $40,000 salary for every new Colorado teacher by 2011. School districts in Aspen and Westminster already have acceded to the demand.
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Defenders of Fuzzy Math Do Students a Disservice 0
- June 6, 2007
It’s déjà vu all over again. Is Colorado public education in the Twilight Zone? Is Bill Murray going to show up at the Capitol, reliving a mathematical “Groundhog Day”? That’s how I feel after reviewing this year’s CSAP math scores.
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Public shouldn't fund teachers' union activities 0
- May 31, 2007
Recent revelations surrounding the alleged misuse of public school funds by a union leader shed light on a deeper problem. School officials should not release control of taxpayer funds to a private organization.
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Do the math: Political correctness equals a double standard when math teacher bashes Republicans 0
- May 10, 2007
Of all things, a math test from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins provides another example of the double standard for political correctness.
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Ritter plan increases burden on taxpayers 0
- April 15, 2007
Even though Gov. Bill Ritter’s “Children’s Amendment” was softened this past week, it still won’t sit well with many Coloradans. The proposed backdoor tax hike to fund new state education priorities simply does not pass close inspection.
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Ritter’s Tax “Freeze” Plan is Melting: New Education Spending Proposal Needs Voter Approval 0
- March 22, 2007
The heat of public pressure has begun melting a new plan to raise taxes for early education, and rightly so. Close scrutiny shows the proposal stretches fiscal logic and challenges Colorado’s constitutional tax and spending limits.
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