Author Archives: axooms

What pace marks reform?

Posted on August 3, 2008 by axooms

I’m grateful to Alan for the chance to contribute to this blog, even if the timing means my initial post is a self-referential link to this Op-Ed in today’s Denver Post. The Post’s editors contributed the title and made a few edits … Continue reading →

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Can DPS Excel?

Posted on August 3, 2008 by axooms

Written three years ago, the Denver Plan begins: “We believe that over the next decade Denver can lead the nation’s cities in student achievement . . . .” But even with this year’s substantial gains in reading, the trajectory of CSAP results … Continue reading →

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Parsing the ProComp impasse

Posted on June 3, 2008 by axooms

Putting together some of the numbers from different sources of information on this dispute shows a connection that, for me at least, better explains the divide between the DCTA and DPS. 20% of teachers who start at DPS leave in … Continue reading →

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ProComp Revisited

Posted on June 1, 2008 by axooms

The current DPS and DCTA debate on ProComp offers fresh data from each side’s proposal and a chance to revisit the original plan.  Still in its infancy, it is too early to judge ProComp a success or failure; but it … Continue reading →

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