At least, you do if you’ve graduated from this high school in Cleveland, Ohio.
What do you call someone who builds the regulations that govern some online school programs, then uses these same regulations to sue an online school and the state board of education? Here in Colorado, we call them “legislators.”
Last week Face the State brought the story that Michael Poore, the assistant superintendent for Colorado Springs School […]
As long as this week is turning into Education Week on exvigilare, I might as well be consistent.
The Denver Post had this editorial yesterday:
For thousands of parents and students, charter schools offer choices within the public education system. To differing degrees, charter schools feature specialized academic programming and some serve students with unique educational needs. […]
In an update to yesterday’s post on charter schools, Colorado has a new web tool for families looking for a charter school near to them and that matches their needs. Ben has it covered, as usual.
It’s National Charter Schools Week, and that means lots of chatter in Washington, D.C., about whether charter schools hurt or improve public education. … The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which favors the expansion of charter schools, conducted a March poll of 800 registered voters and found a majority of them want more public […]
In the immortal words of Inigo Montoya, “you keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.”
A California court has ruled that the homeschooled children of Phillip and Mary Long must attend public schools - or, as the “court” put it,
that several children in one homeschool family must be […]
February 21, 2008 – 7:13 am
State education guru Ben points out that the Denver teacher’s union plans to submit a proposal this spring to create its own school, much in the mold of the recent Bruce Randolph and Manual High Schools break to independence. Ben is more generous than I would be, with the old “compete in the marketplace” thing. […]
January 22, 2008 – 6:15 am
This subject comes up regularly in our world. Usually when I hear (or read) that sentence it is a ‘home schooler’ demanding the difference be made. Much rarer are the instances where an administrator explains the difference calmly and rationally, as did William Harbron, Ed.D., Superintendent, Northern Ozaukee (Wisconsin) School District recently.
While online public schools […]
January 14, 2008 – 6:36 am
I’m up for just about any free products, for at least a look, anyway. Free books - you bet. Free music - absolutely. Free software - bring it on.
Combine them in one place and you get Textkit.
Textkit is the Internet’s largest provider of free and fully downloadable Greek and Latin grammars and readers. With currently 146 free […]
October 9, 2007 – 11:17 am
Denise found a new website here in Colorado that allows parents to enter their home address and find all of the alternatives available to them for schooling. Check it out!
September 14, 2007 – 11:48 am
How can this be viewed any other way? Rep. Mike Merrifield intends to pick up where he left off as the chair of the House Education committee for Colorado’s next legislative session. This gentleman has made it clear that he does not give any validity to any type of education other than what he can […]
August 23, 2007 – 6:36 am
Remember last week’s roundup of public school concerns (among other things)? One of those concerns - that of building inspections by the state - is getting a shot in the arm to the tune of nearly $350,000. On Monday,
(t)he Joint Budget Committee approved two separate requests for emergency funding to pay for temporary building […]
August 22, 2007 – 10:36 am
The Denver Post carried an editorial last Saturday written by former public school teacher and principal Van Schoales. The current Piton Foundation Education program officer takes a swipe at public schools in general using the latest CSAP results.
The latest CSAP data reveal that kids who start out below proficiency stay there. And of those that […]
August 21, 2007 – 11:24 am
I mentioned that my household is part of the Colorado Virtual Academy. CNN Money has a write up of COVA’s core curriculum, K12.
K12 launched its business in September 2001, when it contracted with the states of Pennsylvania and Colorado to serve 900 students from kindergarten to second grade. Since then it has scaled up in […]
August 16, 2007 – 10:06 am
More of a roundup than anything else, because I’m short on time a lot lately.
I meant to write about the state’s recent CSAP exam scores, but since Michael has done such a great job I recommend you read his posts here, here, here, here, here, here and finally - whew - here (a little linky-love, no?). […]
