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High Fives All Around: Colorado Union’s Pro-Tenure Lawsuit Shot Down 0
- June 11, 2014
I had planned to post this good news with you on Monday. But then sickness intervened. Not me, mind you. But the website itself was maliciously attacked, perhaps by someone who doesn’t like what this little kid has to say. Well, better late than never. And more to come soon. You hang around these big […]
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Jeffco Board Member Offers Tax Hike as Charter Funding “Compromise”0
- June 6, 2014
Another Jeffco school board meeting, another set of fun or crazy things to talk about. These meetings have become a regular kind of twisted entertainment for my family, I think. As best as I can tell, three big items went down last night. The Denver Post and some other major media focused on the finalized […]
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Hoping for Better than Political School Finance Kumbayah Next Year 0
- May 23, 2014
It’s that time of year in Colorado. I’m not talking about the crazy weather, with all the wind, rain, and hail. No, I mean schools are getting out, graduations are taking place seemingly every day, and (hooray!) summer vacation is here at last. It’s also time for politicians to take a victory lap on the […]
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Amy Oliver Show: K-12 Legislative Highlights Reveal Missed Opportunities 0
- May 22, 2014
Rep. Kevin Priola discusses attempts in the last legislative session to change the school funding system, increase transparency, and reward great teachers.
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How Can Jeffco Union Leaders’ Bad Faith Bargaining Be Good for Kids?0
- May 13, 2014
Once upon a time not so long ago in a land very close by occurred historic open negotiations between the Jeffco school board and the Jefferson County Education Association. Then union leaders staged an impasse and slammed the door shut. Transparency gone. Citizens were left in the dark. The open negotiations went away as the […]
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Newly Reported Test Scores Bring (Mostly) Disappointing News 0
- May 8, 2014
The good news from yesterday is summed up in two words: Sine Die. Near as I can tell, that’s Latin for “The legislature gets out of town, productive everyday citizens breathe a sigh of relief.” (But maybe I need to enroll in one of Colorado’s fine classical schools to find out for sure.) The not-so-good […]
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