by tech | Feb 21, 2012 | Must-reads
If you haven’t RSVPd for the metro Denver chapter of Parents Across America’s kickoff, tonight at 6:30 at Kepner Middle School, here are the details. And today’s must-read articles: How healthy is our democracy, and how are our schools helping or...
by tech | Feb 20, 2012 | Must-reads
Happy Presidents’ Day! Why should childless families, or anyone with no kids in school, care about public education? This article gives us some insight. The Brookings Institute has just released a study on the real factors that can improve student achievement...
by tech | Feb 17, 2012 | Must-reads
Diane Ravitch writes a great discussion about the schools our kids need, using Finland as a template. First in a series. Here’s a short but thought-provoking piece about cultural competency that offers some great food for thought about the mindset of kids. Is...
by tech | Feb 16, 2012 | Must-reads
A great guest commentary in yesterday’s Denver Post about the importance of opting out kids from the CSAP/TCAP. This is an important piece about Colorado’s college remediation rates and how well (or not) DPS is preparing kids for college. Hint: it’s...
by tech | Feb 15, 2012 | Board of Education, EduPolicy
The board received a very interesting letter from A+ Denver, a local organization of Denver’s political elite who convene to sound off on education issues in the Denver Public Schools. They have made some important observations about the Denver Plan (which I...
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