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No matter what grade level a student is in, it is always important to have goals. One way to set goals is by using the NWEA MAP test. This test is a computer-based assessment that is given to students in grades K-12. The MAP test measures a student’s academic progress and growth over time. To set a goal with the NWEA MAP test, first look at the student’s score from the most recent test. This will give you a starting point to set a goal. Next, decide what you would like the student to achieve. For example, you may want...

For the record, there has never been a more important time to cast your vote. You may want to consider what’s coming, your fruits not yet harvested. The Biden infrastructure bill will improve our roads and transportation system and bring good paying jobs. The Inflation Reduction Act caps insulin costs. Republicans are talking about slashing Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid — and making abortion illegal. Our legislators, Reps. Julie McCluskie and Dylan Roberts helped pass the biggest Affordable Housing bill in Colorado history, along with fire protections, law enforcement funding and protections for our water. If you vote for conservatives who...

I once taught a girl named Laura who would sit with the rest of us on the rug during circle time, but when she spoke, she popped to her feet to pace back and forth. She had fresh, thoughtful contributions to make to our group discussions, but clearly needed to move as she said them. She did this when she was two, then three, then four, then five. This was a cooperative preschool, which meant her mother was often in class with us. At first, her mother tried to persuade Laura to conform, but I asked her to back off, so no...

These free coloring pages, color-by-number printables, mad libs, printable mazes, and activity sheets are all free Our best remedy for long winter days? A healthy supply of activity sheets for kids—because when it’s too chilly to go outside, exercising their brains is the next best thing. We’ve rounded up the coolest printables with a timely winter theme, from mad libs to paper snowflakes, free coloring pages, color by number printables and more. Fire up the printer! Education.com Try out this fun matching game activity sheet from Education.com! It'll keep the kids busy for hours. Education.com Whether your kiddo loves skiing...

As soon as then-U.S. Rep. Jared Polis launched his 2018 campaign to be Colorado’s governor, the Democrat started making big promises about what he would do if voters elected him to lead the state.  Polis promised, for instance, to abolish the death penalty, give local governments more say over the regulation of oil and gas, and host video game nights at the governor’s mansion.   The Colorado Sun started keeping track of those vows, eventually tallying more than 100 of them.  As Polis vies on Nov. 8 for reelection to a second four-year term as governor, we revisited his 2018 campaign promises to...