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  • RIP, C-FLEX? This Year Perhaps, But Bring Back the Debit Card ASAP0

    • March 24, 2015

    Yesterday I celebrated the fantastic news that Alabama has become the 43rd charter school state. In that post I noted that Alabama is behind the curve (and way behind Colorado) on public school choice, but beat us to the punch on scholarship tax credits. Still, as good as it is, welcoming new states into the […]

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  • “The Education Debit Card: It’s Everywhere You Want to Learn”0

    • March 10, 2015

    Not long ago, my mom came along with me to the toy store to buy a new set of Legos. When it came time to pay, mom pulled out a piece of plastic from her wallet and handed it to the cashier. It was like magic! The store treated the card like real money, and […]

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  • How Do We Get the Student Data Coin to Land on Both Sides?0

    • March 6, 2015

    Have you ever had a day where it just seemed like “Heads they win, Tails you lose”? On those days it may not seem like it, but the truth remains that there are two sides to the coin. (And no, I’m not talking about the coin flip required in Jeffco’s union contract to determine which […]

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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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  • Overcoming the Gloom, Focusing on the Sunshine of #SchoolChoice0

    • February 6, 2015

    Well, the Brookings Institution this week released its latest edition of the Education Choice and Competition Index. Might I add the acronym ECCI (ecky?), awash in a sea of edu-acronyms through which yours truly has to doggy paddle day after day, is just a bit too much fun to say. And say. And say again. […]

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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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