Monday Churn: Still busy
Gov. John Hickenlooper heads to a local high school for a bill-signing and federal officials are in town to talk turnaround
Archive for: May, 2011
Analysis: Sorting out the 2011 session
The 2011 legislative session won’t go down in history as having a significant impact on education policy. But even quiet sessions have consequences.
DPS approves new innovation plans
Denver school board votes 4-3 on three more innovation plans for new schools as the teachers union threatens legal action
Thursday Churn: Greeley censure
Updated – Greeley school board members voted this morning to censure Brett Reese, the latest controversy since his November 2009 election
Wednesday Churn: Teachers weigh in
A group of younger teachers comments on the state’s educator effectiveness law and a new bullying prevention report is out
Struggling with ‘mutual consent’
How long must veteran teachers who lose their jobs continue to be paid under the new educator effectiveness law? Denver and its union disagree
Drive to boost school funding underway
Colorado citizens this fall could get their second chance in three years to vote on new funding for the state’s schools and colleges.
Monday Churn: Tax campaign launched
A proposed ballot measure to raise state taxes for education spending was formally launched at the Capitol today.
Bennet encourages undocumented youth
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., met with undocumented students Friday to talk about re-introducing the DREAM ACT. Video
Field taking shape for DPS elections
Election day is more than five months away but candidates already are announcing for three Denver Public Schools board seats
