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Written by on May 16th, 2012.
Commentary: At graduation, a parent reflects

Elisa Cohen, A North Denver parent, looks back on the long, winding path through a variety of schools and home-schooling to her daughter’s high school graduation.

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Written by on May 16th, 2012.
Commentary: How Denver looks from Memphis

A Memphis TV station gives Denver high marks for the Denver Plan and turnarounds. Watch and see if you think they got it right.

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Written by on May 14th, 2012.
Commentary: Help tackling the Common Core

Faced with the not-so-user-friendly new state standards, a literacy coach offers suggestions to daunted teachers.

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Written by on May 14th, 2012.
Commentary: The self-fulfilling nature of special ed

A doctoral student reflects back on her elementary school days and considers herself lucky not to have been labeled special ed.

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Written by on May 13th, 2012.
Commentary: Becca Bracy Knight podcast

The Broad Center’s Becca Bracy Knight discusses the center’s work developing talent to run school systems in this season’s final Hot Lunch podcast.

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Written by on May 10th, 2012.
Commentary: Colorado can take the learning lead

Two proponents of mixing online and in-person instruction say the time is ripe to ramp up such efforts in Colorado.

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Written by on May 9th, 2012.
Commentary: READ Act a victory for kids

The heads of five education advocacy organizations extoll the virtues of the just-passed early literacy act.

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Written by on May 8th, 2012.
Commentary: Celebrate teachers, don’t bash reform

KIPP Colorado board chair Shepard Nevel argues it’s possible to celebrate teachers and reform organizations like KIPP at the same time.

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Written by on May 7th, 2012.
Commentary: Does the Growth Model make sense?

Educator Marc Waxman has some questions about the Colorado Growth Model, which is being replicated in several other states.

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Written by on May 7th, 2012.
Commentary: How to show appreciation to teachers

Middle school teacher Mary Nanninga offers some pointed suggestions about how to show teachers they are appreciated.

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