by jseat | Mar 29, 2011 | achievement, Bruce Randolph School, charter schools, Graduation Rates, Improving Schools, President Obama, Reform, School, school assessment, standardized testing
Yesterday, President Obama said that there should be a new way to measure school effectiveness for student achievement. He would do away with standardized testing and make use of other means such as high school graduation, attendance rate and college preparedness as a...
by jseat | Mar 18, 2011 | Denver Colorado, education funding, President Obama, Reform, school choice, vouchers
Douglas County Schools did something landmark in the realm of education this week. On Tuesday, the board UNANIMOUSLY approved a voucher plan of $4,575 each, for up to 500 students in the district to attend private schools. As a stronger believer in choice, I view this...
by jseat | Mar 13, 2011 | achievement, Chater Schools, education funding, Improving Schools, Reform
First off, I do have to say how disappointed I was that this was only 13 or so minutes out of the whole episode. Also, I found that Katie’s ignorance on why a school after only its first year (and probably the testing was done in March of their first year)...
by jseat | Mar 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
This came across my desk this morning. Perhaps I was vaguely aware of it, but until now I have not paid attention to it. However, as part of furthering the dream of meeting the needs of kids educationally, it is important to me to see what others are doing. Is this...
by jseat | Mar 2, 2011 | Colorado, Denver Colorado, education funding, Hickenlooper, School
Many of you already know that Governor John Hickenlooper has proposed a $375 million cut to education funding. In theory, I can understand the rationale behind it; after all, education spending is currently tying up 40% of Colorado’s budget and after spending some...
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