Thursday Churn: New budget twist
Updated – A Senate committee has passed a controversial budget resolution, and its chair is urging further party talks on budget cuts.
Archive for: January, 2011
Thursday churn: Legislative budget bout
What does the budget battle over where to set the non-binding target for state general fund spending mean for education? Stay tuned
Easley recall petition approved
The effort against DPS board president Nate Easley is the second recall attempt of a Denver school board member in less than six months
Lawmakers zero in on testing
Legislators were mostly interested in talking about testing during the Department of Education’s annual oversight hearing.
Wednesday churn: Easley recall approved
Updated – A petition to recall DPS Board President Nate Easley is approved; Obama lauds a DPS school, Bruce Randolph K-12
Bill aims to prod district outsourcing
A school district outsourcing bill, a returning staffer and budget worries were all in the news Tuesday. Full roundup
Improving the odds of turnaround success
A report urges state leaders to build the leadership pool, encourage more dramatic changes and closely track early stages of reform
Tuesday Churn: DPS seeks pension advice
DPS board members are interviewing financial advisers to assist in the potential restructuring of their 2008 $750 million pension transaction
Dems plan to save breakfast funding
The debate over the level of state funding for school breakfast programs that erupted last week took a new turn Monday.
Fewer school nurses, more sick students
Colorado school nurses, stretched thin and faced with more students needing care, are handing off medical tasks to other school staff
