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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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Written by on May 3rd, 2012.
Commentary: Failed bill a blow to teacher freedom

Veteran Poudre schoolteacher Cally Stockton bemoans the demise of a bill that would have let teachers cancel union membership at any point during the school year.

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Written by on May 3rd, 2012.
Commentary: Blended learning transforms teaching

Charter school leader James Cryan and advocate Myles Mendoza say education may finally be moving into the digital age with the growing blended learning movement.

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Written by on Apr 30th, 2012.
Commentary: Teachers weigh in on Common Core

Teacher Kate Mulcahy says the success of Common Core Standards depends on teacher involvement.

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Written by on Apr 30th, 2012.
Commentary: University Prep inspires hope

Ben DeGrow of the Independence Institute extols the virtues of University Prep, a new Denver charter elementary school.

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Written by on Apr 26th, 2012.
Commentary: Using research correctly

Researcher Kristin Klopfenstein takes a look at how data morphs into myth and finds there’s little incentive to correct misperceptions.

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Written by on Apr 25th, 2012.
Commentary: Take care with ECE planning

Van Schoales, head of A+ Denver, makes a case for careful planning of early childhood education programs.

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Written by on Apr 24th, 2012.
Commentary: A better path to literacy

Author Angela Engel says expanding the state preschool program, rather than approving a controversial bill, would do more to advance early literacy.

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Written by on Apr 23rd, 2012.
Commentary: It’s time to play

Teacher Jessica Keigan says children at play should inspire thinking on how to implement reforms like the Common Core Standards.

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