EDUCATION - Teachers - Independence Institute

Think Outside the Box, Young Man: Greeley Takes Interest in K-12 Innovation 0
- July 24, 2013
There’s a growing appetite to change the way schools run and learning is delivered at the local level. The forward-thinking innovative programs of Douglas County and Falcon 49 have raised interest in a number of areas. One of those school districts is Greeley 6 in northern Colorado, which my Education Policy Center friend Ben DeGrow […]
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Adams 12 Doesn’t Need to Remain the Misreported Media Punching Bag 0
- July 23, 2013
Let the head-scratching commence. If you read this article by Yesenia Robles in today’s Denver Post, you’d think that Adams 12 school district had been hoarding money and just started to fix the problem, thanks to the watchful eye of the teachers union: After a year of deflecting accusations of questionable and unethical budget practices, […]
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Amy Oliver Show: Teachers Union Membership Drops, Dues Rate Climbs 0
- July 11, 2013
Tim Farmer, policy director for the Professional Association of Colorado Educators, discusses news that the National Education Association continues to lose members and is raising dues to help compensate for the loss. A recent legal decision upholding Michigan’s law preventing school districts from collecting union dues also generates conversation.
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More Anti-Dougco Rumors Debunked as Successful Track Record Continues 0
- July 2, 2013
Let’s talk about cutting-edge changes to a K-12 school system. Let’s talk about reimagining education, by changing the policies and power structures that confine rather than thrive. Let’s talk about unleashing a flexible system poised to achieve excellence. Change isn’t easy, but one Colorado school district is head and shoulders above its peers in taking […]
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National Employee Freedom Week Wraps Up: What about Local-Only Option?0
- June 28, 2013
June 24-28 has been designated the first-ever National Employee Freedom Week. “National Employee Freedom Week is a national effort to inform union employees of the freedom they have regarding opting out of union membership and making the decision about union membership that’s best for them.” The Independence Institute is one of more than 40 organizations […]
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National Employee Freedom Week Wraps Up: What about Local-Only Option?0
- June 28, 2013
June 24-28 has been designated the first-ever National Employee Freedom Week. “National Employee Freedom Week is a national effort to inform union employees of the freedom they have regarding opting out of union membership and making the decision about union membership that’s best for them.” The Independence Institute is one of more than 40 organizations […]
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