Thursday Churn: Buses circle Capitol
Updated: More than 50 yellow school buses from Falcon School District 49 in El Paso County formed a convoy to protest K-12 cuts
Archive for: March, 2011
Licensing bill passes Senate Ed
The Senate Education Committee voted 8-0 Wednesday to pass House Bill 11-1201, the measure designed to reduce the Department of Education’s educator licensing backlog.
Recall organizers meet signature deadline
Opponents of Denver Public Schools board president Nate Easley on Tuesday carried through with their vow, presenting thousands of signatures in a recall bid
State finds another $75 million
The Joint Budget Committee learned Tuesday that it may have to cut $75 million less than expected from next year’s budget.
Wednesday Churn: Budget updates
There’s a wide range of potential budget cuts for Colorado school districts, according to figures compiled by a research organization.
District mandates bill reworked
State “mandates” are a longstanding sore point for Colorado school districts, but a pending bill on the issue touches on only a few areas of state regulation.
State struggles with teacher license backlog
The backlog means teachers are waiting up to five months for the credentials they need to legally hold a classroom job in Colorado
Weekly podcast: DPS recall
EdNews’ Charlie Brennan discusses the possible recall election of Denver school board president Nate Easley [Click arrow to listen]
Tuesday Churn: Concussion bill
The bill intended to raise awareness of concussions and protect young athletes will be signed into law today.
Deadline near in DPS recall effort
Critics of Denver school board president Nate Easley say they’ll meet Tuesday’s deadline to launch a recall election, likely in late June
