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Teachers and Charter Schools: A Whole Lot of Appreciation Going On This Week 0
- May 8, 2012
Today’s a good day for stepping back a bit. Yesterday it was exactly four years ago I started blogging as a 5-year-old. And here I am, still 5 years old. Hmmm….
While we’re in the spirit of commemoration, let’s be reminded that this week is both Teacher Appreciation Week and National Charter Schools Week. It’s a […]
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A Chronology of School Choice in the U.S.0
- May 4, 2012
The report highlights the evolution of school choice in American history, from the colonial era to the present. Krista Kafer examines the trends, policies, laws, and court cases that have marked the nation’s progress toward educational freedom.
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Advancing Digital Learning Reforms Means Hard (and Smart) Work Lies Ahead 0
- April 25, 2012
Digital learning is much more than a buzzword. It’s a real trend in K-12 education that’s growing faster than any single person or entity can keep up with. The effective use of technology in instruction to enhance student learning experiences takes on a variety of forms — including full-time online education programs and numerous blended […]
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Dougco Board Proposes Teacher Raises, Performance Pay, & Ending Union Privileges 0
- April 10, 2012
Colorado’s Douglas County school board once again has charted a bold course with its initial proposals for the upcoming open bargaining negotiations with the teachers union. Maintaining a healthy reserve in tight budget times, the Board is offering employees a raise, a restart of the forward-thinking performance pay system, a cutback of union privileges, and a recognition of teachers’ right to choose.
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Fordham Offers a Few Good Suggestions to Improve Colorado K-12 Accountability 0
- April 4, 2012
Calling all Colorado education policy makers and policy wonks: I hope you’ll check out this new Fordham Institute report Defining Strong State Accountability Systems: How Can Better Standards Gain Greater Traction? My Education Policy Center friends and I can’t endorse everything in the publication.
But it’s worth looking at because Colorado is one of seven […]
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Center for Ed Reform Gives Colo. Charter School Law Another B: We Can Do Better 0
- April 2, 2012
The Center for Education Reform (CER) today released its annual analysis of the state’s charter school laws, giving the nation a mediocre 2.1 Grade Point Average. CER’s gold standard measure looks at the practical effects of statutes and policies that govern the creation of high-quality, autonomous and accountable public charter schools to meet the demands […]
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