In this issue Colorado school kitchens aren’t inspected often enough to satisfy the feds. John Hickenlooper pledges to reform education without boosting spending. The publisher examines the Los Angeles Times’ decision to publish a database showing the relative effectiveness of elementary school teachers. CU professor Kevin Welner discusses the weaknesses of value-added modeling as a [...]
The Sept. 21 “summit” designed to kick off an 18-month process of creating a new higher education master plan has been postponed, probably until October. David Skaggs, director of the Department of Higher Education, resigned Friday, leaving the agency with a vacancy at a time of great stress and uncertainty for the state’s colleges and universities. Skaggs was the main public voice pushing the master plan, and idea that has been questioned by some university presidents.
The Colorado Education Association is fighting back against a Denver Post editorial criticizing the union for the state’s Race to the Top loss.
Students in the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver will have a sparkling new home this year.
By Rebecca Jones It was the best of meals; it was the worst of meals. It was cheese tortellini topped with steamed zucchini, a whole wheat roll, organic soy milk and whole fruit; it was fried chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, a pre-packaged blueberry muffin, chocolate milk and a fruit cup. It was $3.10 [...]
Could Colorado improve its chances to win federal Race to the Top funds by, in effect, coming up with matching funds? One state legislator thinks so.
Updated - The CCHE has a new member, and the former Adams 12 athletic director reportedly has pled guilty in an embezzlement case.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan advances the teacher value-added data debate, while Denver schools get some national accolades.
Updated: Detailed scores and reviewers’ comments for all Race to the Top, Round 2 applicants are available. Here’s how to find them.
Jim Christensen, who has headed Colorado’s third-largest school district since 2003, is stepping down Oct. 1. Chief Operating Officer Steve Herzog will serve as a “temporary replacement” for Christensen. According to a school district press release, Christensen will “be joining in education organization that will focus on ensuring every child has a chance to learn [...]
