Advocates for Public Education Policy
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Advocates for Public Education Policy (A4PEP) is a Colorado-based statewide coalition focused on educating the public and policymakers about ways to protect and preserve public education. https://www.a4pep.org/
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A4PEP's "Summit on Reclaiming Education as a Public Good" feautured Diane Ravitch and Jack Schneider along with Colorado panelists. Watch the videos from the conference:
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"By turning childhood into a thing that can be measured, adults have managed to impose their greatest fears of failure onto the youngest among us."
“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
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November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"By turning childhood into a thing that can be measured, adults have managed to impose their greatest fears of failure onto the youngest among us."
“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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Read the research about the grift and hoax behind the ubiquitous so called "science" of reading-a corporate-led education "reform," costing school districts millions of dollars. @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Read the research about the grift and hoax behind the ubiquitous so called "science" of reading-a corporate-led education "reform," costing school districts millions of dollars. @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social
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Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
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"Science of reading" is M A R K E T I N G, just like AI. Teachers know diverse learners need diverse methods. Elementary teachers learn and use various strategies because what works for one kid doesn't work for all. Leave the experts alone to do their jobs.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"Science of reading" is M A R K E T I N G, just like AI. Teachers know diverse learners need diverse methods. Elementary teachers learn and use various strategies because what works for one kid doesn't work for all. Leave the experts alone to do their jobs.
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So much for the claim that charter schools are more accountable than traditional public schools ...
Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Under the proposal, charter schools up for renewal would automatically receive 10 additional years without submitting paperwork or undergoing review.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
So much for the claim that charter schools are more accountable than traditional public schools ...
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“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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Education Helped Power the Blue Wave
10 surprising election takeaways
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November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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The Harmful Effects of School Choice Initiatives on Public Education and the Disproportionately Harmful Effects on Students of Color
NAACP hereby strongly restates its opposition to school choice initiatives in light of the potential dismantling of the U. S. Department of Education.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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Denver Must Choose a Public-Good Vision for All Schools
When education is treated like a private commodity, we all lose.
By Dr. Mike DeGuire
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
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"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
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A cabal of candidates in the Denver school board election | NOONAN
A gaggle of geese, a murder of crows, a conspiracy of lemurs — these are the collective nouns that describe these collections of animals. In the Denver Public Schools’ board election, Denver Families ...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
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"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Mike DeGuire: How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - Network For Public Education
Mike DeGuire explains how one group is quietly undermining Colorado’s public school system with an eye toward privatization. This piece was originally published at Colorado Newsline. In Colorado, the...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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The Hidden Money Shaping Our Schools: Alyssa Bowen on Dark Money and Democracy in Education
YouTube video by Advocates for Public Education Policy
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October 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Schools Fund is quietly playing a pivotal role in shaping the charter school movement and public acceptance of vouchers.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
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How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Schools Fund is quietly playing a pivotal role in shaping the charter school movement and public acceptance of vouchers.
coloradonewsline.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - For Colorado families, the stakes could not be higher coloradonewsline.com... @a4pep.bsky.social @mcolorado.bsky.social
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TEACHERS are done with the DAMAGE caused by the decades of a "turbulent Education REFORM era" in Denver. Too much burnout, staff turnover, instability, loss of voice, and inequitable resources. @npeaction.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com
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October 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
TEACHERS are done with the DAMAGE caused by the decades of a "turbulent Education REFORM era" in Denver. Too much burnout, staff turnover, instability, loss of voice, and inequitable resources. @npeaction.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com
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DARK MONEY is being used to sway voters in school board elections-DENVER and beyond. @lsweeneymiran.bsky.social @beedle.bsky.social @quentinyoung.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social
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The Hidden Money Shaping Our Schools: Alyssa Bowen on Dark Money and Democracy in Education
YouTube video by Advocates for Public Education Policy
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October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
DARK MONEY is being used to sway voters in school board elections-DENVER and beyond. @lsweeneymiran.bsky.social @beedle.bsky.social @quentinyoung.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social
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Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again denverite.com/2025/10/17/d...
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Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again
Groups of unknown donors could play a pivotal role in the elections, with four of seven seats up for grabs.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Outside groups pour dark money into Denver Public Schools board races, again denverite.com/2025/10/17/d...
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Test scores dont tell the REAL story of a student's learning experience.
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
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"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
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Future Now 004 — The Education Myth with Jon Shelton
YouTube video by Institute for the Future (IFTF)
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October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Test scores dont tell the REAL story of a student's learning experience.
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
"If our public schools have gotten off track, it's only because too many schools have been forced to focus too much on STANDARDIZED TESTING and too many teachers have been DEPROFESSIONALIZED."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mol...
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Over half a MILLION dollars has been spent in DPS school baord race on ADS by a group with lots of $$ from BILLIONAIRES Reed Hastings and John Arnold.
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DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
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DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
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Colorado election 2025: School board races | Colorado Newsline
Seats on at least two dozen Colorado school district boards are up for grabs in the 2025 off-year election.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Over half a MILLION dollars has been spent in DPS school baord race on ADS by a group with lots of $$ from BILLIONAIRES Reed Hastings and John Arnold.
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/16/c...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/outs...
DCTA, teacher union, says they are "trying to BUY the election."
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Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Denver REPUBLICANS endorse for DENVER school board candidates-Magaña, Blanke, del Hierro, and Harris.
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
REPUBLICANS also OPPOSE healthy meals for school kids and a NO vote on banning flavored tobacco! @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @jessicaforcoed.bsky.social
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The HISTORY behind the inequitable treatment of schools snd communities in Denver Public Schools.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The HISTORY behind the inequitable treatment of schools snd communities in Denver Public Schools.
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