Andra Coberly, Author at Yellow Scene Magazine

A Parent’s Guide to Open Enrollment

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Application deadlines are nearing, tours are commencing, the pressure is boiling! What’s a parent to do?

The Nitty Gritty

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What Is Open Enrollment? For those of you who are new, open enrollment is a policy that allows parents to transfer their students from one public school to another. How does it work? Parents and students who want to attend…

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Open Enrollment Terminology

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When parents begin to examine the options in education, they usually find the process is a total education in and of itself.

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The Shift to Open Enrollment

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A majority of Colorado’s open enrollment students transfer from school districts with high test scores to districts with even higher scores, according to a recent study printed in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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Open-Enrollment Fine Tuning

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(Common Misconceptions) For this guide, YS asked local educators and administrators about open enrollment and parents’ common misconceptions. We’ve compiled answers to those misconceptions to set the record straight: Myth: “There is a perfect school.” Reality: All schools have ups…

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Words of Affirmation

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When Joan Didion released a new book in fall, media outlets across the country sent their best and boldest to interview the beloved American writer and dissect her mournful novel.

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The Nutritional Value of Tomato Paste

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“Eat less, move more.” If you’ve never heard this little adage, you’ve obviously never needed to lose weight. The phrase is a simple, accessible way to explain the entire concept of weight loss without explaining caloric intake, metabolism, muscle mass…

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The Ultimate Locavore’s Gift and Giving Guide

November 29, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Holiday shopping can be daunting—but you know what they say: No pain, no gain. YS has compiled our favorite Colorado-made items into one big gift-wrapped package, perfect for everyone in your life.

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