Tag Archives: Colorado
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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EdNews Parent–Another Education Website Worth Reading
Posted on 31. Dec, 2010 by KB.
I recently met with the editor of EdNews Parent, Julie Poppen. Read below to see what the buzz is regarding this new educational site for parents in Colorado. New website for Colorado school parents! We would like to alert you to a new website/e-mail newsletter providing updates on the week’s hottest news, tip sheets and [...]
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Superintendent Boasberg Mentions ScoopToo in Letter to DPS Community
Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by KB.
Letter from Superintendent Tom Boasberg: Breaking Ground…and Setting the Foundation for a Great Education Dear DPS Community: One of our critical priorities in the Denver Public Schools is increasing our kids’ access to high quality preschool and full-day kindergarten. Research is clear that preschool and full-day kindergarten are critical for a child’s academic and social development [...]
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Two Cents: Bullying
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by KB.
Jenn’s Two Cents Bullying is a topic that has been in the news a lot lately. It has always been a common practice of middle school age kids. And, it has never been acceptable. What is also common, are administrators and teachers either turning a blind eye or throwing their hands up claiming it’s the [...]
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Do Something Colorado!
Posted on 16. Oct, 2010 by KB.
During the 2008 Presidential election, I remember hearing people say, “We’re fed up with the status quo, we need change!” Well folks, there is no better time than now to be fed up with the public education system which has been status quo for too long and it’s time to demand change! After viewing the [...]
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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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WELCOME TO SCOOPTOO
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by KB.
Our blog’s purpose is to help parents navigate the Kindergarten and elementary school phase of their children’s education. In Colorado, we are given the opportunity of “choice” in our search. This program gives parents many options when it comes to choosing a school for their child outside of their neighborhood school. The process can become [...]
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Take a “Stand” for Education in Colorado
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by KB.
Stand for Children is an education advocacy organization made up of parents, educators, and other concerned Coloradoans. Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help ALL children get a high quality public education. Recently, I (Kerri) met with a group of parents from my children’s school to learn more about [...]
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‘Race to the Top’ Draws Criticism from States Competing
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by KB.
Colorado lost out on the first round of the federal education grant competition “Race to the Top,” (see article here) but they are still in the running to receive $175 million dollars if they reapply for the second round and win. However, Governor Bill Ritter is frustrated with the initial results from the competition and [...]
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Are parents in Colorado taking advantage of School Choice?
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by KB.
It looks like the answer to that is an overwhelming YES! There were over 10,000 choice applicants for the 2009-2010 school year and 38,000 children on wait lists for charter schools statewide. Read Jeremy Meyer’s article below to get the scoop! Demand in charter schools forces lotteries, long waiting lists Alma Meraz’s eyes welled when [...]
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