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NOONAN: A+ Colorado slams public schools — but sidesteps issue of school finance
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A+ Colorado doesn’t have much good news to report on Colorado public schools, citing its updated research that shows how few of the state’s students enter the 300 most competitive colleges and universities in the country. Many high schools have no graduating seniors who will attend competitive higher ed institutions. The vast majority have fewer…
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In education: the power of a shared vision — and of listening
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Colorado’s recent elections have ushered in new school board members and, in some cases, new majorities. From Aurora and Douglas County this year to JeffCo before them, new boards are calling for new directions and priorities. These new leaders were, in part, elected because families felt ignored or that school boards were forging ahead in…
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Letters: Jeffco School Board woes
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Editor: Well, they finally went and did it. The Jefferson County School Board decided last month to fire Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Dan McMinimee, much to the chagrin of what seems to be the majority of the citizens of Jefferson County. Mr. McMinimee has performed admirably during his tenure with Jeffco Schools and the board has…
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Educators: In Colorado, more school protection helping students learn
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When two students went on a deadly 1999 shooting rampage at Columbine High School, it not only shocked parents, students and teachers, it had a lasting impact on education. Copycat threats across the country have forced lockdowns and orders for teachers and students to shelter in place, and parents, teachers and students have spent a…
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It’s all about education for longtime lobbyist Jane Urschel
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Even after 23 years lobbying at the state Capitol, Jane Urschel says she learns something new all the time. “Every day is different,” she says. “There’s no continuity – you just go down there and find out what the surprise is for the day, then you deal with that.” Urschel is in charge of advocacy…
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Noonan: Top-down decision-making in education won’t win over voters
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Half way into a letter called “Lessons on Education,” Sue Desmond-Hellman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, admits that the foundation “underestimated the level of resources and support required for our public education systems to be well-equipped to implement the <Common Core> standards.” This mild acknowledgment doesn’t begin to address the chaos that…
