Blog
Take an hour to learn about real reform
This time of the year is when the district creates the greatest amount of turmoil in our communities, and nowhere is this is most evident than in the district’s push to co-locate a West Denver Prep High School in the North High School building. By now we’re familiar with all the tactics and spin: North is failing its kids West Denver Prep is doing wonderful things with Latino kids We just can’t wait And on and on. The community around North is pushing back, but they need help. So take an hour to watch this film and see...
read moreMust-reads for February 29, 2012
Denver school board member Andrea Mérida's must-read picks in education policy. Please read, comment and share!
read moreWhen “student-based budgeting” hurts a school like Smiley
Student-based budgeting exacerbates inequity in Denver's schools. The example of Smiley Middle School is a stark one. Read on and share...
read moreMust-reads for February 28, 2012
Board member Andrea Mérida's recommendations for must-read links on education policy. Please read, comment and share!
read moreSummary of Votes from Feb 16, 2012 Board of Education Meeting
For your information, here is a summary of Votes from Feb 16, 2012 Board of Education meeting.
read moreMust-reads for February 27, 2012
School board member Andrea Mérida's must-reads on education policy. Please read, comment and share!
read moreMust-reads for February 21, 2012
Board member Andrea Mérida's list of must-read articles from the education policy field. Please read, comment and share!
read moreMust-reads for February 20, 2012
Board member Andrea Mérida's must-read links on education policy. Please read, comment and share!
read moreMust-reads for February 17, 2012
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 judging the effectiveness of teachers on their students’ test scores a good idea? This mathematician doesn’t think so, and he’s giving us some important information about this “value-added”...
read moreMust-reads for February 16, 2012
Board member Andrea Mérida's picks for today's most important education policy articles. Please read, comment and share!
read more