Virtual Schools, Real Businesses Jul 25, 2008
"The drawbacks aren't around the programs being online per se but are around the lack of policy and oversight, which in a few cases brought into question the quality of a few online programs," says John Watson, a consultant in Denver who has done research and policy reports for clients including the University of California and the Colorado Board of Education. An audit by the State of Pennsylvania also found that several online charter schools received payments from school districts that were... (Forbes -- Technology)
49 comments May 28, 2008
Colorado allows citizen initiatives. One of the initiatives moving forward is the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, which would ask voters to approve the following language: "The state shall not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to any group or individual on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public contracting, or public education." ... Face the State, a Colorado blog that performs brilliant investigative... (Human Events Online)
Ruling worries home-schooling supporters Mar 19, 2008
If there were a way to do that, by the time I was "legally" required to have my 3 year old in school or teaching him at home, I could rest easy knowing I would be free (presumably) from future court rulings like the CA one in my state of Colorado. I say presumably because you have to assume that even if a homeschooling parent does have credentials, the courts will find another avenue of attack. (North County Times)
Untraditional education Feb 10, 2008
There are other academies with similar goals in Colorado, many that the school competes against including Telluride and Vail mountain schools. Snowboard coach Christian Robertson is in his ninth season with the academy and has seen it evolve. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Waiver delays NB's virtual school concept Jan 14, 2008
Monday, January 14 2008 Serving the South Coast of Oregon. By Jessica Musicar, Staff Writer Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:12 AM PST. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Demons haunted Colo. gunman Dec 13, 2007
Demons haunted Colorado gunmans world ... 12: Tom Johnson, whose daughter Tiffany was killed at a Colorado missionary center, shared his memories of her with TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira ... 11: Larry Bourbannais, wounded in the Colorado shootings, talks with TODAY's Meredith Vieira about his ordeal. (MSNBC -- Race)
But suggests such investigations may be launched routinely Oct 17, 2007
The Arizona situation involved the Mosteller family, who recently had moved from Colorado Springs to Chandler, Ariz. Ben Mosteller said his son is a "very good boy" and there was no threat, disagreeing with school officials who said they "absolutely" perceived the drawing as a threat. (WorldNetDaily)
Group wants charter school Sep 21, 2007
SD Native American living in Colorado wrote on Sep 20, 2007 12:29 PM:" In my opinion, charter schools are a great idea. My children, grades 3, 9 and 10, attend a charter school. For the past year, my oldest attended a public school. As a parent, I found that the teachers in the public school didn't really care whether my child excelled or not. They were just there "to do their job". This type of mentality played a direct roll in how my daughter felt about herself and her whole attitude toward... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Obama: Sex Ed For Kindergartners 'Right Thing To Do'... Jul 19, 2007
Political Radar: Sex Ed for Kindergarteners 'Right Thing to Do,' Says Obama. Sex Ed for Kindergarteners 'Right Thing to Do,' Says Obama. (The Drudge Report)
Freak Power: Ned Vare reflects on a special time in American politics and culture May 9, 2007
He settled in Taos, N.M. before heading to Colorado where he met many Indians and artists. "I was quite conservative in those days and didn't get hippies or the artist colonies from New York," he said. (Clinton Recorder, CT)
Summer school break too short? Apr 25, 2007
I d love a cheap week in Colorado in March. However, I know what a nightmare it is in reality for parents who have to work in an office every day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Christians call foul on proposal to prevent leaders from discussing issues Jan 11, 2007
James Dobson, founder of the Colorado Springs-based organization, has been joined by other prominent pro-family leaders in calling on Christians to tell Democrat leaders in Congress they don't like proposed new limits on their freedom of speech. "Clearly, the objective here is to hide what goes on from the public and punish and silence those of us who would talk about what our representatives are doing," Dobson told his audience of several million listeners in his special program about Senate... (WorldNetDaily)
Full Story... Nov 23, 2006
In western Colorado, with its breathtaking mountains, this was a tragedy. About 10 minutes east of Denver, as we started crawling across the endless prairie, I wished I could watch the movie too. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Sep 12, 2006
Reeling Colorado gets more bad news as junior QB Dan White abruptly quits the team Sunday. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
A gathering of home educators Jun 23, 2006
My wife, Karen, and I just got back from the Christian Home Educator's of Colorado (CHEC) Conference in Denver, an event attended by nearly 6,000 other home educators and their families from across the region, including the Black Hills. In addition to more than 120 vendor booths displaying the latest curriculum options available to home educators, there were dozens of workshops put on by nationally know experts with topics ranging from "Genesis and the War of Worldviews" to "What Wives Wish... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Homeschooling grows quickly in U.S. Mar 3, 2006
So there is little reliable data on how they are doing, said University of Colorado education professor Kevin Welner. "There are popular myths that homeschooled children are socially inept, cloistered kids and that they are either illiterate or academic wunderkinds. Anecdotes aside, we simply don't have the data to make such generalizations," he said. (CNN -- Education)
