Rise & Shine: Critic of Dougco board says she’ll advise candidates rather than run

COLORADO

• Colorado teacher education programs criticized the methodology of a new report that gave low marks to many of them. EdNews Colorado
• The former spokesperson for the Douglas County schools, now a vocal critic of the board, says she will advise school board candidates rather than run herself. Our Colorado News
• A program in Colorado Springs is designed to introduce disadvantaged, first-generation and non-traditional students to the idea of college. The Gazette
• The Adams 12 Five Star school district is requiring its sixth graders to buy Chromebooks instead of school supplies. 9News
• A longtime volunteer in the St. Vrain school district has decided to run for school board. Longmont Times-Call

NATION

• U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told states that are introducing new standards that they could postpone introducing teacher evaluations based on student test scores. New York Times
• Boston could be the latest school district that allows condoms to be distributed in high schools. New York Times

OPINION

• Commentary: Barbara O’Brien, who is now running for the Denver school board, played a major role in bringing charter schools to Colorado. EdNews Colorado
• Editorial: The Washington Post argues that despite the controversy around ed school ratings, they could prompt needed reforms.

Rise & Shine

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