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  • Education Reform Policy Online Boot Camp Just Might Want You!0

    • February 20, 2015

    If you’re anything like me (and for your sake, be thankful if you’re not), the idea of a free and open online course on the inner workings of education reform is kind of like Christmas and birthday all rolled into one. I didn’t even ask Santa for such a thing, but lo and behold, the […]

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  • Harrison: More About Real Performance Pay than Former Presidents0

    • February 16, 2015

    What kind of a holiday is Presidents Day anyway? For many kids, it’s just a great excuse to stay home from school. Speaking of which, yours truly decided to dig up eight little factoids about Colorado public schools named after former U.S. presidents: Hardly a shock, “Lincoln” is the most popular presidential school name with […]

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  • New ESA Momentum Could Make 2015 “Year of School Choice: Part II”0

    • February 10, 2015

    One bit of wisdom I’ve gleaned in my young life is that when it comes to movies, the sequel is most often not as good as the original. There are exceptions, yes, but it’s a good rule of thumb. When it comes to education policy, though, I fully hope and expect the trend to be […]

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  • Should I Get My Hopes Up about Colorado Course Choice Once More?0

    • February 3, 2015

    Hopes were a little high last May when I offered K-12 online pilot program ideas in the wake of House Bill 1382′s adoption. My Education Policy Center friends have been talking about the promise of Course Choice and course-level funding for a few years now. It sure would be nice to see Colorado take even […]

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  • After School Choice Week, How About Educate the Reporters Week?0

    • January 28, 2015

    Last Friday I was overflowing with enthusiasm at the kickoff of the 5th annual National School Choice Week. I got even more excited Monday morning for the big Denver celebration at our own State Capitol, where hundreds of school kids and others came to wear their yellow scarves, show their support. There was even some […]

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  • Survey Highlights Importance of Keeping State Tests off Private Schools0

    • January 22, 2015

    Though not so much this time of year, my Dad and I like to play catch in the backyard occasionally. It sounds kind of cliched, but my Dad starts talking about how he used to do the same thing with his dad. Then almost inevitably, he starts talking about this old movie called “Field of […]

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