News & Commentary
Common Good's EdWatch is a collection of news and commentary illustrating how laws, rules, and regulations are affecting public education.
CG in the News is your source for news on Common Good and our efforts to reform bureaucracy in public education.
Recent articles from each section appear below.
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CG in the news Rethinking School Discipline
David C. Bloomfield, School Administrator, June 1, 2008
David Bloomfield discusses educational bureaucracy and tedious procedures, making special note of Common Good's Over Ruled project, "The New Three R's: Rules, Regulation and More Rules" report, and the October 2007 "Class Disrupted" forum.
Common Good Colorado Supports Education Bill
Todd Engdahl, Education News Colorado, April 3, 2008
Common Good Colorado testified before the Colorado House Education Committee in favor of the "Innovations Schools" bill.
Ed. Schools Beef Up Classroom Management Training
Vaishali Honawar, Education Week, December 11, 2007
Common Good Director of Education Policy Dina Hasiotis comments on teachers' concerns about school discipline.
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