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  • Amy Oliver Show: Can Colorado Have Testing Flexibility and Accountability?0

    • August 29, 2014

    Colorado State Board of Education chair Paul Lundeen talks about his goal to give schools and districts more flexibility in the standardized testing regime, while keeping academic results transparent and comparable and the system accountable to parents and taxpayers.

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  • Jeffco Board Steps Up to Reward Outstanding Teachers0

    • August 29, 2014

    Like a lot of kids my age, I get a weekly allowance. It may not seem like much to you, but five bucks buys me an awful lot of valuable stuff (mostly candy). But my allowance isn’t unconditional; I get more when I’m good than when I’m bad. I get more for good grades than […]

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  • New Hampshire Ruling for Kids & Tax Credits Makes Me Smile Wider0

    • August 28, 2014

    “Good news for educational freedom!” Words that can light up my day, right up there with “Free Legos” and “of course, you can have another scoop of Superman ice cream.” (Sadly, too many kids are left Waiting for Superman… Okay, okay. Enough groaning already.) Specifically, the latest good news comes compliments of the “merry band […]

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  • Rubric’s Cube: Understanding Colorado’s Recent Voucher Grade0

    • August 27, 2014

    We’re all instinctively wary of being graded, I think. Being evaluated can make you a little nervous, and there’s always that slight moment of panic as a teacher hands back an exam. Yet, that information often proves to be extremely valuable. A good evaluation helps you identify strengths, weaknesses, and things you’ll do differently moving […]

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  • What Can Colorado Learn from NYC Charter Network’s Amazing “Success”?0

    • August 25, 2014

    Colorado isn’t the only state to release its annual test results lately. Here we touted the record-shattering ACT performance of Fort Collins charter Liberty Common High School. At the same time, we were disappointed to see a charter school network serving a higher-need student population falter somewhat but STRIVE to take responsibility and improve. Along […]

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  • No, the Necessary and Proper Clause Does NOT Empower Congress to Control an Amendments Convention0

    • August 23, 2014

    A few days ago I heard a presentation by a spokesman for a group that claims to defend the Constitution and revere the Founders. Yet the spokesman trashed the Constitution’s framers for allegedly exceeding their authority and claimed they added a provision that largely rendered another provision useless. In other words, the spokesman charged the

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