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3. Thanks for an excellent report and background of what's happening in Jefferson County

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 07:02 PM

Sep 2014

l live in Boulder County but was a social worker for Jefferson Social Services for 12 years. There are many good and wise people in the county but just like other counties in our nation there is a wide division.

My children learned during a chaotic time in the 70s in Chicago that their voices could count. It is a joy to see that some of our children are learning how to think, not just to accept what they are told. Especially about the history of our nation and the advantages some have and the inequities that many have endured. It sounds like they are learning what true patriotism and love of country mean.

More power to them and the fine teachers who are standing up to the no-nothings on the school board.
I hope the thoughtful people in Jefferson County have learned that what happened in Douglas County can kill real education of the children in their county if they do not support the protests.

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Jeffco School Protests: Context and Context [View all] politicat Sep 2014 OP

More power to them and I hope they are successful! meadowlark5 Sep 2014 #1

Last year's election had a strategic flaw: Amendment 66. politicat Sep 2014 #5

I'm assuming, as happened here in Dougco, there was a lot of outside money. meadowlark5 Sep 2014 #8

Oh, yes. That AstroTurf Jeffco Students First Action was almost certainly Koch money. politicat Sep 2014 #9

I'm still trying to find out what came down onto the principals to make them bolt meadowlark5 Sep 2014 #10

Not me, I'm in Boulder Valley. That's why I don't mind talking about it. politicat Sep 2014 #11

I wish we could have moved to Boulder school district meadowlark5 Sep 2014 #13

Lville, Lfayette, Superior are not too bad on price if you don't mind older. politicat Sep 2014 #14

I'm quite proud to say that my grandson, who goes to Columbine, Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #2

Good on your grandson! politicat Sep 2014 #6

Thanks for an excellent report and background of what's happening in Jefferson County locks Sep 2014 #3

Excellent post! It deserves an award. tech3149 Sep 2014 #4

Thanks! politicat Sep 2014 #7

k and r and thank you for posting this. niyad Sep 2014 #12

Thanks for writing this great article! kaiden Oct 2014 #15

Thank - glad you found it helpful! politicat Oct 2014 #16

I work with an attorney who used to be a teacher and whose wife currently teaches. kaiden Oct 2014 #17

Thanks for the link. politicat Oct 2014 #18