by jseat | Feb 26, 2011 | Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, Colorado, disabilities, Improving Schools, private school, Reform, remediation, School, Special Education, special needs
I wanted to take the time this week to reflect on a few things and get a little more personal about something that has really affected me. As many of you know, I have a passion for teaching that often overwhelms me, even to the point of tears, when I hear some of the...
by jseat | Feb 15, 2011 | achievement, college, Denver Colorado, Graduation Rates, Reform, remediation, School, self-esteem
I am not sure how they can explain this one away! The Denver Post reported last week that while High School dropout rates have dropped and more students are graduating, colleges are reporting that they are now having to provide more remedial classes.This doesn’t...
by jseat | Feb 2, 2011 | Bruce Randolph School, Denver Colorado, Denver Public Schools, Graduation Rates, Improving Schools, President Obama, Reform, State of the Union 2011
Guest Blog by Megan MicletteLast week, Colorado got a special nod from President Obama during his State of the Union address. “Take a school like Bruce Randolph, in Denver,” he said, “three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado… but last May,...
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