Voices: New law broadens online and blended education supports »
The Colorado Children’s Campaign’s Reilly Pharo and the Donnell-Kay Foundation’s Matt Samelson outline changes a new law will bring to online and blended learning in Colorado.
Read more »Voices: A call for conversation around closing schools »
Veteran educator turned consultant Peter Huidekoper, Jr., lays out his thoughts around the pros and cons of closing schools, and calls for more conversation.
Read more »Voices: Reducing the need for remedial ed »
The executive director of Colorado GEAR UP, Scott Mendelsberg, highlights attempts around the state to prepare students for college and reduce the need for remediation.
Read more »Voices: Advancing the teaching profession »
A high school teacher in Thornton, Jessica Keigan, outlines a path for the future of teacher training, licensure and professional support in Colorado.
Read more »Voices: A Teacher Appreciation Day plea for time and support »
In advance of Teacher Appreciation Day, Lyons Middle/Senior High School biology teacher Sam Holloway asks for more time and support, especially for new teachers.
Read more »Voices: Rising above the pro/anti-charter debate »
Donnell-Kay Foundation fellow Yilan Shen says that arguments about whether charter schools are simply good or bad are outdated.
Read more »Voices: Holding the adults accountable »
Denver dad and former school board candidate Christopher Scott argues that Denver school officials should be held accountable for poor student performance and rising debt.
Read more »Voices: A new vision statement for CEA »
Kerrie Dallman, president of the Colorado Education Association, shares the CEA’s new Vision Statement and priorities of focus.
Read more »Voices: Using history to prevent bullying »
David Fulton, director of Facing History of Ourselves in Denver and the Rocky Mountain states, argues that teaching historical examples of people who stand up for what is right can help create school climates that combat bullying.
Read more »Podcast: Lessons carried from Colorado to Dallas »
The key challenges facing school district leaders charged with improving the quality of their schools is creating the demand and will for systemic change, and then creating the capacity to faithfully execute that change. That was the message emphasized by Mike Miles at the latest Hot Lunch speaker series put on by the Donnell-Kay Foundation. Miles is the [...]
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