John Barry sets his sights on 2015
The Aurora superintendent’s next “to do” list has some pretty daunting chores on it.
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State school repair costs monumental
Colorado schools have $17.8 billion in maintenance and renovation needs over the next eight years, according to a statewide schools facilities study released Wednesday.
JBC votes to cut leadership academy, counselor corps
The Joint Budget Committee Tuesday accepted a staff recommendation to cut the School Leadership Academy and the Colorado Counselor Corps programs in the Colorado Department of Education.
DPS leads pack in direct-placing teachers
Teachers are placed into schools they didn’t choose – and whose principals didn’t choose them – at a much higher rate in Denver
Student re-entry bill hits turbulence
A bill designed to give school districts better notice about students returning to school from treatment or juvenile detention ran into trouble Monday in committee and was laid over for fine-tuning.
Campus construction booming despite budget cuts
Despite dire budget times for higher education in Colorado, building is booming.
Debate takes shape over CCHE role on tuition
Should the Colorado Commission on Higher Education have a say in state college tuition increases before or after they’re imposed on students?
Talking about a Parent Revolution
A California law gives parents the power to force changes at their failing schools. The Parent Revolution comes to Denver.
Date set for state’s R2T pitch
Showtime for Colorado’s Race to the Top bid will be 1:30 p.m. eastern time on March 16, state officials have been told.
