EDUCATION - Teachers - Independence Institute

Devil’s Advocate: Colorado Teachers Can Get a Refund 0
- December 8, 2014
Ben DeGrow sits down with host Jon Caldara to discuss how Colorado teachers can get some of their union dues back via a simple refund. Teachers must submit their form by December 15.
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It’s Good to Let Teachers Choose, Too: Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All 0
- December 4, 2014
We often talk about the value of educational choice for students and parents, and rightly so. Less frequently do we strike the theme of the importance of letting teachers choose. As I am fond of doing, a spate of recent stories today presents me with the opportunity to tie this theme together with a big […]
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The Death of Snow Days 0
- December 2, 2014
I really love snow days. Every time a storm rolls into town, I wake up, rush to the window, and rip the curtains open, hoping to see those tiny, beautiful flakes of hope drift past my wide little eyes. And while my dad usually grumbles to his coffee about the morning commute as he surveys […]
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One More Year: Districts Take Different Paths as 191 Closes In 0
- November 26, 2014
It’s almost Turkey Day, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the things we’re thankful for. At the top of my list are my dog, my parents, and pumpkin pie with Cool Whip on it. But while I sit here smacking my lips at the thought of tomorrow’s pie, some school districts are […]
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Thankful Not to Have Unions’ Political Spending Record, Long-Term Prospects 0
- November 25, 2014
‘Tis the week of Thanksgiving, which allows me the chance to express my gratitude about many things. One of those is that I didn’t spend nearly $70 million on the 2014 elections and yet lose so badly, as the two national teachers unions did. The holidays are supposed to be a time of reflection. Yes, […]
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Sticky Numbers: Making Sense of Dougco’s Pay System and Its Outcomes 0
- November 24, 2014
Like Elmer’s glue, numbers get sticky when misused. And just like glue is tough (but fun!) to peel off your hands, it can take a little while to clear up sticky number messes. Yet clean them up we must, and so I dedicate today’s post to clearing up some numerical confusion surrounding Dougco’s pay-for-performance system. […]
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