Leadership changes at Stand for Children
After various personnel shake-ups, Stand for Children says it’s coming out strong in Colorado in anticipation of a lively Denver school board election.
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Forty percent of Colo. grads need remediation
Forty percent of Colorado’s class of 2011 enrolled in a state college or university needed remediation in at least one subject, according to figures released Tuesday.
Judge OKs plan for Denver English learners
U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch Monday gave his stamp of approval to a “modified consent decree” dictating how English language learners in Denver Public Schools are taught.
Civil liberties groups challenge Dougco voucher ruling
Three civil liberties organizations Thursday asked the Colorado Supreme Court to strike down Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship voucher program.
Prosecutors drop case vs. ejected journalist in Dougco
Updated – Douglas County prosecutors today decided to drop criminal charges against Brian Malone, a documentary filmmaker who was charged with “disrupting a lawful assembly” as he attempted to videotape a Douglas County school board meeting last summer. “This decision reinforces that access to public meetings for the media and general public is a fundamental [...]
Report documents decade of failed HS reforms
Updated - Despite all the resources poured into high school reform, Denver and Aurora school still aren’t preparing students for college, a report says.
Denver mayor sets child well-being goals
After eighteen months of planning, two Denver collaborations between city government and community groups aimed at improving outcomes for children are quantifying their goals.
Aurora board taps Munn for superintendent
The Aurora school board taps D. Rico Munn as its next superintendent.
Civil rights complaint dismissed
The Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education has dismissed a complaint filed against Denver’s school board president and the entire board over the way it filled a seat left vacant when Nate Easley resigned. OCR spokesman Jim Bradshaw on Monday said the agency had dismissed the complaint filed by the Denver [...]
Breaking: Carroll will not run for DPS board
Former Colorado House Speaker and Denver attorney Terrance Carroll has officially decided not to run for the at-large seat on the board that will be vacated by board President Mary Seawell in November. The move may disappoint Denver school reformers who want to see the district continue on its current trajectory. Seawell surprised everyone last week [...]
