Four years later, a district’s standards-based reform evolves and pays off
In 2009, a struggling Colorado district gambled on “standards-based education.” Four years later — after lots of tinkering — it looks like they won.
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Colorado districts gear up for new teacher eval rules
Cautiously optimistic. That’s one way to describe teachers’ attitudes about the pending rollout this fall of Senate Bill 10-191, the so-called teacher effectiveness policy.
Denver schools will tweak “do not rehire” practice
The Denver school board voted unanimously Monday to have staff tweak the district’s controversial “do not rehire” practice targeting teachers.
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.
Popular IB school to be placed at Smiley
The Denver school board voted 6-1 early Friday to move McAuliffe International School from its home in Stapleton several blocks southeast into Smiley Middle School.
DPS board hears emotional pleas about teachers and tenure
The Denver school board will make a final decision at 3 p.m. Monday regarding the fate of 220 probationary teachers.
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.
Discipline concerns flare in Denver schools
The Denver school board gets briefed on its discipline policy as complaints from teachers about unruly classrooms grow louder.
Analysis: What the DPS board minority wants
The Denver school board’s minority camp is often portrayed as simply opposed to the majority’s position. Here’s a closer look at their vision.
Anxiety swirls at DPS school after principal gets pink slip
A group of parents at Denver’s Ashley Elementary School are looking for answers about why their principal was abruptly fired and about other changes to the struggling — but beloved — school.
