Education tax, parent ‘trigger’ surface
A proposed tax bailout for education and a bill giving parents a tool to force closure of failing schools rolled out Monday.
Archive for: February, 2011
Monday Churn: Budget talks underway
School districts turn to their communities for help in cutting budgets for 2011-12 and state Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, makes an announcement
Podcast: A debate on Wisconsin
EdNews’ weekly podcast features two divergent views on the labor controversy that is rocking Wisconsin …
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Legislative education calendar Feb. 28-March 4
This is the legislative calendar of education-related bills and events as of Feb. 18.
Party divisions shown in committee votes
Two of the session’s higher profile education bills, on resident tuition for undocumented students and on charter school facilities, were set up Friday for initial floor consideration.
Study: Recovery won’t help budget
Colorado’s budget problems will persist for years even after the economy bounces back, University of Denver researchers have concluded.
Video: Q & A on Douglas County vouchers
In Douglas County, a district proposal to pilot vouchers for up to 500 students this fall sparked questions from many hungry for details
Turnaround bill delayed for more work
A bill that proposes changes in how districts handle turnaround schools was pulled off the table Thursday at the sponsor’s request.
Friday Churn: Focus on FNE Denver
Lingering controversy over reforms in Far Northeast Denver emerged in a legislative hearing as DPS touted a high number of families making choices there
Bottle bill tossed in trash
A bill proposing a 5-cent deposit on bottles – and to give part of the revenues to education – was killed Wednesday.
