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Petition approval gives clue to K-12 ballot measure

Petition approval gives clue to K-12 ballot measure

Backers of a proposed tax increase for K-12 schools haven’t formally announced which ballot measure they’ll push for the November election, but a recent filing with the state strongly hints at the likely finalist.

State Board approves new statewide online school

State Board approves new statewide online school

The State Board of education has approved a new statewide online school that will be run by a controversial for-profit operator.

Voters have a habit of rejecting state education taxes

Voters have a habit of rejecting state education taxes

If voters this November approve a $1 billion school funding plan, they will break a string of defeats for similar measures stretching back decades.

Hick “ambivalent” on tax plan preference

Hick “ambivalent” on tax plan preference

Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday he’s still “ambivalent” about his preference among 16 proposed ballot measures that would raise additional state funds for K-12 education.

High court reverses Lobato ruling

High court reverses Lobato ruling

Updated – The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a lower court decision and ruled the state’s school finance system is constitutional. With reaction

Construction grant bids set to be culled

Construction grant bids set to be culled

It’s the nervous time of year for schools that have their hopes pinned on winning state grants for new buildings and major renovations.

Hick signs school finance reform bill

Hick signs school finance reform bill

The proposed overhaul of the school funding system is now law, but it’s unclear which proposal to fund the plan will go to voters.

Evaluations for the rest of the workforce

Evaluations for the rest of the workforce

Colorado is moving closer to a system for evaluating counselors, nurses and other school professionals who aren’t classroom teachers.

Data fears aired before State Board

Data fears aired before State Board

The State Board of Education Thursday heard sharply contrasting views about the brave new world of student data systems.

Board pushes ahead on grad guidelines

Board pushes ahead on grad guidelines

The State Board of Education has adopted high school graduation guidelines that leave a lot of questions unanswered.

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