Jul 23, 2015
After nearly two decades of talking about data and measurement and the mounds of research and evidence showing the destruction of high-stakes standardized tests and how they damage school cultures, negatively effect all outcomes and waste money and opportunities, the...
Jul 16, 2015
The United States Senate will vote today on the reauthorization of the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA). I have been rather silent on the subject because a failure to reauthorize leaves in place the damaging and expensive consequences of high-stakes testing....
Jun 12, 2015
This is a bit of a departure from my standard newsletter. I share a letter writing tradition with my daughters. Each year on my birthday, Christmas and Mother’s day, they write me a letter. I have a journal where I write to each of them. I promised to share it...
May 27, 2015
In this newsletter: – Angela on Colorado and Company tomorrow, Thursday between 10-11am MST, channel 9 or watch live here: http://coloradoandco.com/video/live/default.aspx – Gratitude is the best form of advocacy :Thanking Colorado’s legislative leaders...
May 14, 2015
Yep, we’ve gone MAINSTREAM In this newsletter: – We are meeting with the Lt. Governor; is there something you would like to SAY? – The video you will want to share! – What’s more American than Baseball and Apple Pie? Civil disobedience....
Apr 16, 2015
The second round of PARCC testing begins on Monday. If you have had enough of testing, here are five things you can do and three options are really FUN! 1) Opt Out of PARCC 2) Send a letter to your school board members requesting your district apply for a PARCC...
