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Amy Oliver Show: Falcon 49 Continues Advancing Innovation0
- November 28, 2012
Senior education policy analyst Ben DeGrow guest hosts a conversation with school board member Chris Wright about Falcon School District 49’s innovative changes they’re doing to promote teacher professionalism, parental involvement and fiscal responsibility — culminating with the University of Innovation idea to empower teachers on a professional track with best practices and mentorship opportunities.
READ MOREDeGrow Provides 9News Full Picture of Colorado K-12 Tax Funding0
- November 2, 2012
On Thursday, November 1, senior education policy analyst Ben DeGrow talked with Denver 9News education reporter Nelson Garcia about the disputed use of figures to account for Colorado school funding. (Click either picture to access the original story.) “Colorado actually ranks closer to the middle than to the bottom,” DeGrow said. “You’ll see Colorado ranked
READ MOREAmy Oliver Show: Teachers Unions Need to Improve Political Spending Info0
- November 1, 2012
Senior education policy analyst Ben DeGrow highlights recent revelations regarding teachers union offices providing bad information on member dues funding political campaigns. He also discusses a new national study that shows Colorado teachers unions at or near the top nationally in their political influence through contributions to state-level candidates.
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Do Charter Schools Create Real Competition?0
- October 26, 2012
Young Harris College Professor Nathan Gray discusses his study of Ohio charter schools that offers some new insights into the effects of competition in K-12 education and the importance of quality charter school policies. In Gray’s study, the threat of charter competition yielded significant learning gains for students in district schools.
READ MOREAmy Oliver Show: Boosting Math and Science Success in Colorado0
- October 24, 2012
The National Math and Science Initiative’s Gregg Fleisher talks about his group’s remarkable success helping students pass AP tests, a result that’s beginning to show up in the Colorado schools where they work. He discusses the attention given to student cash incentives in NMSI’s program, but focuses more on the critical training and support given to teachers.
READ MOREAmy Oliver Show: DPS Removes Controversial Evaluation Language0
- October 18, 2012
Education Policy Center director Pam Benigno tells how Denver Public Schools has backed away from language promoting student social activism, and highlights the opportunity for others to expose absurdity in the education system and win a scholarship through the Citizen Journalism project.
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