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THE SCOOP on SUMMER CAMP 2011
Posted on 30. Jan, 2011 by JM.
Boy, have we seen a flurry of mommy group, blog and news posts about summer camps – and it’s only January! Last year, our post on summer camps was out in May but we realize that most of us need to explore our options much earlier. Many camp schedules are posted already or will be [...]
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Can Your Kids Wait for Great Education?
Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by JM.
If you are frustrated with education in America, or more locally in Colorado and Denver, then do something. It’s as simple as that. We all can’t sit on the couch and complain about what is happening if we are not doing our part. So many of us say that we want a solution but are [...]
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“Race to Nowhere” Film Screenings in Denver
Posted on 25. Jan, 2011 by JM.
If you haven’t heard of Race to Nowhere yet, you will soon. This is another eye opening film by Vicki Abeles on the subject of the failing educational system in America. This is the second of two documentaries in the past year about this very issue. How much more will it take for the country [...]
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First “Early Education Scoop” Draws Big Crowd
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by JM.
Thursday night’s DPS Early Education Scoop pulled in about 150 parents who wanted answers to the mystifying process of applying to ECE programs and elementary schools in Denver. Several representatives from DPS were on hand to answer the most pressing questions. A common thread was the confusing choice process and priority of getting in to [...]
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School Scoop: Graland Country Day
Posted on 16. Oct, 2010 by JM.
School: GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Website: http://www.graland.org/ Type: Private Accredited Independent School – NAIS and ACIS Tuition & Fees: Tuition for the 2010/2011 school year is as follows: Lower School (Grades K-4): $17,720 and Middle School (Grades 5-8): $19,330. Need-based financial assistance is available. Tours: Parent tours begin in September by appointment only, are given [...]
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CBS News 4 Interviews Kerri about ScoopToo!
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by JM.
Gloria Neal from CBS 4 News in Denver interviewed Kerri last night on the 6:00 news. The segment aired at about 6:50 PM. Gloria Neal: Solutions for a Dysfunctional School System The piece was done as a follow up to Davis Guggenheim’s visit to Denver yesterday where he spoke about his Documentary film, Waiting for [...]
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Placing Our Children in the Hands of Luck
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by JM.
*BE SURE TO WATCH CBS4 ON TONIGHT’S 5:00 AND 6:00 NEWS! (Davis Guggenheim will be interviewed during the first hour and Kerri from ScoopToo will be interviewed during the second hour regarding school choice here in Denver.) The segment on ScoopToo will air around 6:45 PM. ScoopToo was privileged to attend a special private screening [...]
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The Scoop on Charter Schools
Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by JM.
There seems to be some confusion surrounding charter schools. Are they public or private? Who can get in? And, how much do they cost? These are some frequently asked questions we have encountered. There has also been a lot of buzz about charter schools in the news lately, on a national level as well as [...]
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Stand For Children Helps You Learn Your ABC’s for Election Day
Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by JM.
Stand for Children wants you to Do Your Homework! Learn your ABC’s for Election Day A. What’s Stand for Children’s vision for Colorado schools? With Lindsay Neil, Stand for Children B. Where do Denver candidates stand on education issues? Q&A with Denver legislative candidates, moderated by Zachary Rowe, teacher and Stand for Children member C. What’s [...]
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Evolution to a Revolution: Rumble to a Roar
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by JM.
Wake up Denver! Actually, wake up America! It’s no secret our education system ranks amongst the lowest in the world in math and science. It’s also no secret that Denver only graduates just over half of its high school seniors and the dropout rate is abysmal. And, there are 1.2 million students dropping out per [...]
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