evaluation

Tom Coyne Smart Jeffco Whistle Bomb 0
- Blogs, Teachers, Tenure
- February 2, 2015
Every now and then, an op-ed drops from the sky like one of those whistle bombs in the movies. The resulting explosion gets folks all riled up, and usually leads to some highly entertaining (though not terribly productive) conversations. Today is one of those days, with a Denver Post op-ed that sees Jeffco’s Tom Coyne outlining […]
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Douglas County: Building a Better Education Model 0
- Charter Schools, Issue Papers, Labor, Pay for Performance, School Choice, Teachers, Vouchers & Tax Credits
- September 30, 2013
Effecting successful suburban school reform poses an authentic challenge. Many students do well compared to their peers in neighboring districts, but overall test scores conceal shortcomings. The U.S. spends more per person on education than any other country, yet even middle-class students academically lag their peers in other countries. The fast-growing Douglas County School District (DCSD) south of Denver, Colorado, has attempted a different approach to aim higher.
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