Tag Archives: school choice
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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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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ScoopToo.com Mentioned in 5280 Magazine!
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by JM.
We’ve shouted it from the rooftops already but felt we should post it to the blog as well. ScoopToo.com and the reason for our existence was mentioned in the feature article written by the fabulous Luc Hatlestad, Senior Editor for 5280 Magazine. The article entitled Primary Colors discusses the growing demand for quality education [...]
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Our Journey to Kindergarten: An Essay by Jennifer Holladay
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by JM.
It has been our discovery here at ScoopToo.com that we are not alone – that YOU are not alone. The dark little secrets that we harbor about what-to-do-about-finding-the-right-school-for Johnny or Susie are, more often than not, running through the heads of the majority of parents of 4 year olds out there. Quite possibly the ambitious [...]
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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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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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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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You’re Invited: 9News and GetSmartSchools.org Event
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by KB.
Next Wednesday, January 20th, 9News along with Get Smart Schools will co-host a free event for parents interested in learning more about public school choice in Colorado (K-12). The event will take place at Manual High School in Denver from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please read the invite below, tell your friends, and be sure to RSVP [...]
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Reminder: Early Education Scoop this Thursday, Jan. 7th
Posted on 03. Jan, 2010 by KB.
The second Early Education Scoop will take place on Thursday, Jan. 7th at Valdez Elementary School in Denver from 6:30-8:30 pm. Please read below for more details about the event. Register here: http://www.dpsk12.org/scoop/ Registration is not mandatory, however we would like to get a sense on who’s coming. Spread the word! Click on images below [...]
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