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  • Forward-Thinking School Reforms Popular in DougCo0

    • August 21, 2013

    As Douglas County leaders continue charting the nation’s boldest course for local education innovation, political foes have taken the fight to a different front. Charges against the reform-minded school board fail in the light of truth but have the chance to catch on with many voters.

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  • Survey Says Dougco Residents Love Choice, Reform0

    • May 7, 2013

    An April 2013 survey commissioned by the Independence Institute found that healthy majorities of Douglas County residents support their school board’s innovative agenda.

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  • Dougco Loves Choice, School Board’s Reforms0

    • May 7, 2013

    Results of a recent survey show strong backing from Douglas County residents for a groundbreaking private school choice program and a host of other reforms pursued by the local school board.

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  • DeGrow Lauds Dougco Transparency, Bold Reforms and Declining Union Power0

    • June 15, 2012

    Senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow’s comments on unfolding events surrounding teacher union negotiations in Douglas County were featured in a story today on American Family Radio News (One News Now). Responding to reporter Bob Kellogg, DeGrow highlighted the practice of open negotiations and praised the district for its commitment to bold reforms: “The school board

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  • Teachers Matter Author Headlines First Independence Institute Brown Bag Lunch Event0

    • April 16, 2012

    On Thursday, April 12, the Independence Institute Freedom Embassy hosted its first-ever Brown Bag Lunch event with a presentation on the research that informs educator effectiveness policies. Manhattan Institute senior fellow and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs professor Dr. Marcus A. Winters shared the findings from his new book Teachers Matter with an audience

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  • Research Says Teachers (and Teacher Policy) Matter0

    • April 13, 2012

    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs professor and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Dr. Marcus Winters discusses the major themes of his new book Teachers Matter. Learn what research has to say about how to identify, promote and reward effective teachers.

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