education

Taking Advantage of Choice

January 6, 2010 Like 2 Andra Coberly

All the hubbub around charters, focus schools and open enrollment can be summed up in one word: choice. It’s all the rage in education these days, and it becomes all the more important this time of year as open enrollment…

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Choose Your Own Adventure

January 6, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

The kids don’t seem to notice the quickly approaching storm and the wicked wind chill. With puffy jackets and youthful metabolism to warm them, they play and run and scream and giggle and play more, enjoying the playground before it…

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If I Were Arne Duncan…

August 17, 2009 Like 0 Andra Coberly

I remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the standardized test of my youth. It’s not the most emblematic memory of my school days; it’s not my favorite memory or even my least favorite.

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Must-Have Gadgets

August 15, 2009 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Your kids have grown up on cell phones and iPods, meaning they’re more likely to ask for a “smart” pen (or a laptop) than crayons. Here are a few must-have gadgets and supplies for youngsters. This year, eco-chic, rock-n-roll, and…

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Camp Directory

March 11, 2008 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

The most comprehensive directory in the metro area

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Options in Education

November 3, 2007 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Check These Great School Choices

Locally Incorrect

Tag, You’re Stupid

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

File the following under the most pathetic decisions made by a school. Ever. A Colorado Springs elementary school has actually banned the game tag.

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Two Towns Too Small to Not Share Schools’ Cash

September 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

There’s a storm brewing in Carbon Valley, and it has nothing to do with a quick moving monsoon typical of the season. Frederick is mad at Firestone, and town leaders are airing the dirty laundry in public. Firestone says its…

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Reading Programs

August 1, 2007 Like 1 editor

Boulder Public Library, 303.441.3100 1000, Canyon Blvd, Boulder. Carbon Valley Branch Library, 303.833.3510, 320 Maple St #B, Frederick. Dacono Public Library, 303.833.2317 x129, 512 Cherry St, Dacono. Mamie Dowd Eisenhower Public Library, 720.887.2300, 3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield. Lorraine David…

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Museums

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Children’s Museum of Denver, 303.433.7444, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Denver, 0-8yrs. Denver Art Museum, 720.913.0049, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver. Longmont Museum, 303.651.8374, 400 Quail Rd, Longmont. WOW Children’s Museum, 303.604.2424, 110 N Harrison Rd, Lafayette, Boulder Public Library,…