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A Plus Denver joins the ranks of Denver plan skeptics…welcome!

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in Board of Education, EduPolicy | 0 comments

A Plus Denver joins the ranks of Denver plan skeptics…welcome!

When Denver's political elite begin to agree with parents and community, it's time for the Superintendent to sit up and listen.

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ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to think twice about reforming NCLB

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in EduPolicy, Legislation | 0 comments

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to think twice about reforming NCLB

The House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on new House proposals to revise the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and its current incarnation, NCLB. Please contact the Colorado delegation today!

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Must-reads for February 15, 2012

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in Must-reads | 0 comments

Must-reads for February 15, 2012

Denver school board member Andrea Mérida's must-read links on education policy matters. Please read, comment and share!

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Must-reads for February 14, 2012

Posted by on Feb 14, 2012 in Must-reads | 0 comments

Must-reads for February 14, 2012

Board member Andrea Merida's picks for articles on child development,

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Must reads for February 13, 2012

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Must-reads | 0 comments

Must reads for February 13, 2012

At the risk of sounding cheeky, it’s poverty, stupid.  The New York Times reports on new analysis of the widening education gap between rich and poor.  Sometimes the best school reform is a jobs program for parents. This video is a BIG DEAL.  Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, best-selling author, and popularizer of science. He’s the co-founder of string field theory (a branch of string theory), and continues Einstein’s search to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into one unified theory (per his website)....

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Is calculus really the pinnacle of math curriculum?

Posted by on Feb 12, 2012 in Curriculum, EduPolicy, Video | 0 comments

Is calculus really the pinnacle of math curriculum?

Arthur Benjamin, a mathematician and professor at Harvey Mudd College, believes that we really should be taking a more user-friendly, hands on approach to math curriculum in our schools.  He argues that most people use statistics more than the algorithms and processes that lead to calculus.  While we do want kids to have a shot at the sciences and engineering, maybe we should also be teaching them probability, trends and the like as well. This video is from a 2009 Ted talk, which are always interesting.  I can’t even begin to tell...

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Must-reads for February 10, 2012

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Must-reads for February 10, 2012

Denver school board member Andrea Mérida's must-read picks for today from the education policy, politics and child-related fields. Please read, comment and share!

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Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012 in Community, English learners | 0 comments

Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity

With the changing demographics of southwest Denver, and the influx of not just Spanish-speakers, but also speakers of Vietnamese, Chinese, Somali and the various West African languages, it is important for Traylor's teachers to get ready. The district needs to re-examine its priorities about English learners, as well.

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Must-reads for February 9, 2012

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Must-reads for February 9, 2012

Denver school board member Andrea Mérida's must-read picks for today from the education policy, politics and child-related fields. Please read, comment and share!

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Must-reads for February 8, 2012

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Must-reads | 0 comments

Must-reads for February 8, 2012

Denver school board member Andrea Mérida's must-read picks for today from the education policy, politics and child-related fields. Please read, comment and share!

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