Monthly Archives: May 2013

Colorado Education’s Little Man Complex

Posted on May 22, 2013 by axooms

Anyone who follows education policy knows that many programs are oversold. Initiatives and bills are touted as groundbreaking, landmark, and unprecedented — often well in advance of any ground broken, land marked, or precedent undone. This is generally part of … Continue reading →

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Does School Choice Increase Segregation?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by axooms

One of the arguments opponents of school choice — and particularly those who are anti charter schools — now make most frequently is that increased options and the ability for families to select schools rather than be assigned to them … Continue reading →

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Teacher Surveys and Public Opinion

Posted on May 2, 2013 by axooms

The debate over SB 191 — better known as the bill that revamped teacher evaluations — was a watershed moment in Colorado, and one of the most bitterly debated education issues of the decade.  Proponents of the bill took out … Continue reading →

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