PERA retiree cuts challenged in court
A lawsuit seeking to overturn the Public Employees Retirement Association solvency plan was filed against the state Friday, just three days after the bill was signed.
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February, 2010
Ritter: “Tuition flexibility is not tuition autonomy”
Gov. Bill Ritter publicly weighed in on the growing discussion over college tuition Thursday, giving an expanded view on where he stands on the question of letting college boards set their own tuition rates.
Arts education requirement advances
It was kind of a topsy-turvy day in the House and Senate education committees.
Gubernatorial candidates talk education
John Hickenlooper and Scott McInnis, vying to become Colorado’s next governor, addressed the state League of Charter Schools last week. See videos.
Dougco seeking super superintendent
Douglas County is taking its time finding a new superintendent, hoping to find just the right person for these challenging times.
Ritter signs soda, other tax bills
Those controversial tax exemption bills are now law, and another private school tax- credit bill was killed at the Statehouse Wednesday.
Private school tax credit killed
A bill that would have allowed lower-income families to receive $1,000 annual tax credits for children enrolled in private schools was killed Tuesday by the House Finance Committee.
No go for bill to bar felons from school jobs
A proposal that would have banned some people with felony convictions from non-teaching jobs at schools was killed Monday by the House Judiciary Committee.
Data center: Remediation rates by school
How well is your high school or district preparing students for college? Ed News takes a closer look and lets you search for trends over five years.
Surprising findings in DPS study
Fewer than half of DPS students attend schools meeting district expectations for performance, according to a new study that finds the most need for improvement at the elementary level.
