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The Holidays
Posted December 28th, 2007 by JJ ThompsonWe are in the midst of the holiday season, formerly "holy day" season, and questions persist about what's okay and what's not in terms of language and other "official" recognition of what is clearly a Christian holiday.
In my school, we were instructed years ago, and reminded again, to use the term "winter break" rather than Christmas break. I sometimes wonder if that is an attempt to cover up the tacit celebration of a Christian holiday or whether there is genuine concern for other cultures and traditions.
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Posted October 12th, 2007 by JJ ThompsonChildren’s Action Agenda
Education
Draft 09-25-07
Vision for k-12 education: To ensure educational opportunity and advancement for all of Colorado’s children.
? 15,500 Colorado students who started as freshman in 2001 had not graduated four years later. Only half of Denver Public School students are graduating on time.
? Colorado ranks at the bottom 5th in terms of wealth spent in public education. Colorado spends $551.00 per child less than the national average.
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