Gubernatorial candidates talk education
John Hickenlooper and Scott McInnis, vying to become Colorado’s next governor, addressed the state League of Charter Schools last week. See videos.
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Supreme Court strikes down A54
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday threw out Amendment 54, the campaign contributions limit passed by voters in 2008.
Final tally for DPS school board races
Jaw-dropping amounts of money flowed into DPS board elections from would-be reformers near and far while state and local labor unions united in a covert push to fight them.
Cary Kennedy’s balancing act
State Treasurer Cary Kennedy walked a fine line Friday, defending the orthodox view of Amendment 23 while avoiding criticism of Gov. Bill Ritter’s take on A23.
Controversial vote looms for DPS board
Denver Public Schools’ board members face one of their most contentious votes in recent years Monday as they weigh turnaround plans for six of the district’s lowest-performing schools.
New Dem faces for Senate Ed
Brand-new Democratic senators Michael Johnston and Pat Steadman will join the Senate Education Committee for the 2010 session, and Vice Chair Chris Romer is leaving the panel.
Unions pump cash into Jeffco races
Teachers’ unions have contributed significantly in some Jefferson and Boulder County school board races, while business is heavily supporting the proposed Greeley schools tax increase.
Hickenlooper weighs in on DPS races
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper endorses Mary Seawell and Ismael Garcia for the city’s school board.
Seawell tops in dollars raised, spent [UPDATED]
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Denver Public Schools at-large candidate Mary Seawell is leading all other DPS school board candidates in dollars raised and spent. Updated with all candidates.
GOP outspends AFT in Dougco races
Nearly $50,000 has been raised by candidates in four hotly contested Douglas County school board races.
