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11 hours ago ago from eLetters

Re: “School board’s new standards,” Dec. 11 news story. While I applaud the Colorado Department of Education for finally deciding to change the Colorado Student Assessment Program, it is time to focus on instruction and learning. One of the many negative results of No Child Left Behind has been our fixation only on standards and assessments. If we really want to improve the achievement of our students, let’s follow the example of ...

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17 hours ago ago from evolution news

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