Literacy, ASSET vie for attention
Proposed Senate amendments to the early childhood literacy bill would give school districts more flexibility and a lot more money.
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College completion bill advances
A bill intended to improve college remedial education programs has easily passed a House committee, as have two college name changes.
Literacy bill advances on 10-3 vote
The proposed Colorado Early Literacy Act, including its section on holding some third graders back, has passed the House Education Committee.
A day of much talk, little action
A chaotic day for education bills at the Colorado legislature ended with just one noteworthy bill passed and much work left over for later.
Reverse transfer bill passes Senate
Updated – The Senate Thursday gave final approval to the reverse transfer bill designed to help more students earn associate’s degrees.
House Ed puts CDE on hot seat
The Department of Education has got some explaining to do to the House Education Committee about testing and educator evaluation costs.
Bill would eliminate some state tests
The bill to reduce statewide testing has been introduced, and the Department of Education finally got through its budget hearing.
Legacy Foundation scores $10.5 million
The Colorado Legacy Foundation hopes a $10.5 million grant will expand college readiness among Colorado students.
SBE hopeful but realistic on testing funds
The State Board of Education assessed the chances of getting to pay for new tests and rejected a charter school appeal at its December meeting.
State makes its waiver bid
The Colorado Department of Education has filed its formal request for waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law.
