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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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Playtime Looks Different at Some DPS Schools
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by KB.
Has anyone seen the recent outdoor transformations that many DPS elementary schools have undergone recently? Gone are the simplistic, rusty, old, steel barred playground equipment and in its place, shiny, new, colorful 21st century equipment that children (and parents) have been longing for. You may also find new asphalt, new irrigation systems, and gardens at [...]
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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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5280′s First Ever School Fair
Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by KB.
Be sure to save the date, October 23rd 2010, for 5280 Magazine’s first ever city wide school fair hosted by Laura Barr from e.merging Educational Consulting and the Girls Athletic Leadership School. Learn more about Denver’s private, public, and charter schools and what programs they have to offer. The event will be held on Saturday, October 23rd [...]
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An Introduction To The New Principal of Stapleton 3
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by KB.
Our friend Liz Easterly, who writes a cool blog about life in Stapleton, is featuring a new series on her blog regarding schools/education in Stapleton. She has a guest blogger, Marissa Ferrari, the Marketing Coordinator for DPS and also a good friend of ours who will contribute to the series. Marissa’s first interview is with [...]
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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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Reminder: 9News and GetSmartSchools.org Event Tomorrow
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by KB.
Just a reminder that tomorrow,Wednesday, January 20th, 9News along with Get Smart Schools will co-host a free event for parents interested in learning more about public school (K-12) choice in Colorado (be sure to come to the event to learn more about charter school options, including the new charter schools that open this fall). The [...]
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School squeeze hits Stapleton
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by KB.
I knew there was an overcrowding crisis in the Stapleton Schools but didn’t realize just how bad it was until I read this article. The schools are filled to capacity and Kindergarten classes have doubled in attendance from last year to this year. The building of a third school has been put on hold because [...]
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