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  • One More Year: Districts Take Different Paths as 191 Closes In0

    • November 26, 2014

    It’s almost Turkey Day, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the things we’re thankful for. At the top of my list are my dog, my parents, and pumpkin pie with Cool Whip on it. But while I sit here smacking my lips at the thought of tomorrow’s pie, some school districts are […]

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  • Thankful Not to Have Unions’ Political Spending Record, Long-Term Prospects0

    • November 25, 2014

    ‘Tis the week of Thanksgiving, which allows me the chance to express my gratitude about many things. One of those is that I didn’t spend nearly $70 million on the 2014 elections and yet lose so badly, as the two national teachers unions did. The holidays are supposed to be a time of reflection. Yes, […]

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  • Sticky Numbers: Making Sense of Dougco’s Pay System and Its Outcomes0

    • November 24, 2014

    Like Elmer’s glue, numbers get sticky when misused. And just like glue is tough (but fun!) to peel off your hands, it can take a little while to clear up sticky number messes. Yet clean them up we must, and so I dedicate today’s post to clearing up some numerical confusion surrounding Dougco’s pay-for-performance system. […]

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  • Teacher Training, Licensure, Evaluation, Pay: Fix ‘Em All (and Do It Right)0

    • November 21, 2014

    It’s been more than a week now since I thankfully resisted the urge to “blow up” education schools. In the meantime, my remarks about teacher preparation have been vindicated — both the tone of urgency and the “moderate” but serious approach to addressing the issue. Let’s start with the urgency. The National Council on Teacher […]

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  • Positive Movement in Jeffco: A Welcome Change0

    • November 20, 2014

    It’s Thursday, and that means it’s Jefferson County day for yours truly. Okay, I made the Thursday thing up just now, but we are indeed going to talk about Jeffco. Don’t suit up and brace yourselves for more negativity quite yet, though; today’s post will isn’t about teacher sick-outs, student protests, or an inexplicable disdain […]

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  • Amy Oliver Show: Dougco Regains State’s Top Education Rating0

    • November 20, 2014

    Douglas County school board president Kevin Larsen celebrates the district’s return to the state’s highest accreditation rating and discusses some of what has gone into the strong performance.

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