We have two educators running for the Colorado State Board of Education CD-3 seat in November. It may please you or surprise you to know that both have actually been in a classroom. Sherri Wright, running as the incumbent, was a teacher for 20 years in Colorado and Texas. She taught middle school and was […]
Contracts. Impasse. Mediation. Oh my! We’ve all seen the headlines, the crowd of red shirts and the talking points about “fighting for teachers and students.” But as a teacher – and a former union member – I’m here to tell you: What’s happening with the Mesa Valley Education Association isn’t about students. It’s political theater, […]
Let’s look at the facts. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2024, only 36 percent of Colorado’s fourth-graders read at a proficient level, and just 42 percent are proficient in math. These numbers should alarm every parent, educator, policymaker and taxpayer. Beneath the surface of annual graduation celebrations lies a troubling reality: […]