Author: Van Schoales
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IN RESPONSE | Here’s the data on online schools
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Van Schoales While it is difficult to predict how the pandemic will evolve in a few months, most Colorado school districts are planning for a hybrid model of in-person and online learning in the fall. What this looks like is still unclear, but preliminary discussions in many school districts have students physically going to school…
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THE PODIUM | Colorado must spend more on schools — but spend it effectively
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Van Schoales As we begin 2020, I have been reflecting on why Colorado’s public schools seem so stuck on what might be done to improve over the next decade. Colorado has had a flood of education policy change over the last 20 years with modifications to testing, school accountability, funding, teacher evaluation, charter schools……
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THE PODIUM: In public education, funding matters — but so do a host of other factors
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While we appreciate a shout-out for A+ Colorado’s research and advocacy for more quality schools in Colorado in Paula Noonan’s column, “A+ Colorado slams public schools – but sidesteps issue of school finance,” she misrepresents our work and advocacy agenda. We are deeply committed to sharpening the public dialogue about how to improve public education,…
