“The Stolen Election”

by Thomas L. James | 12:26 am, November 8, 2012

Let me state up-front that I am NOT claiming that any of this is true, so don’t anyone accuse me of being a crackpot conspiracy theorist here. This is simply a thought experiment/thriller plot that I found entertaining to think through. On the way home from the victory party funeral last night, it struck me [...]

NY High School Success Calls for Look at Old-Fashioned Writing Instruction

by Eddie | 4:19 pm, October 1, 2012

Some of you out there probably think I’m starting to get lazy. Just pick out an education-themed article and point you two it, then head along on my way. But this one I couldn’t resist. A new piece in The Atlantic magazine by Peg Tyre gets at the nitty-gritty of learning and knowledge through telling [...]

An Inconvenient Halloween Short Story

by Thomas L. James | 9:00 pm, October 30, 2011

This story was originally inspired by Walter Russel Mead’s article on Bill McKibben’s collection of science fiction short stories aimed at scaring the public (er, ‘shaping an emotional response’) over global warming. I was too busy to finish it when it was actually topical, unfortunately, so I am publishing it instead as a scary story suitable for Halloween.  NOVEMBER 7, 2500: Seasons formed [...]

Education Sector Report Adds Valuable Perspective on Colorado Growth Model

by Eddie | 2:56 pm, May 24, 2011

The first time I heard of the Colorado Growth Model, I thought maybe it would be a scientific system to help determine how tall I would grow up to be in our high-altitude environment. No, we’re talking about our state’s system for measuring student progress toward proficiency in math, reading and writing, sorted by district [...]

Sen. Keith King Chimes In on Colorado Adopting Common Core Standards

by Eddie | 10:23 am, August 13, 2010

Not to spend too much time today dwelling in the past — it’s been 11 days now since the State Board regretfully adopted the Common Core standards — but I felt impelled to bring your attention to a guest column in today’s Denver Post. State senator Keith King, a charter school administrator and education expert, [...]

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