Uncertainty over NE Denver schools – Colo. lands $6 million for turnaround schools – Rhee preaches to choir in Colo. (watch video) – Colo. to get another shot at Race to the Top funds – Program lures more dads to schools – Denver Public Library plans Gigantic Used Book Sale.
The State Board of Education has rejected a charter school’s bid to revoke the exclusive chartering authority of the Adams 14 school district.
Evaluators cite flat student growth, lack of union support and poor plan to put top educators where they’re needed most
Gov. Ritter cites lack of objectivity in judging Colorado’s $175 million Race to the Top bid after state finishes 17th of 19 finalists. Video
Race to the Top reviewers pressed Colorado’s delegation for details on how the state can implement its ambitious education reforms
The Colorado State Board of Education and California’s state board Monday adopted the Common Core Standards in language arts and math.
The strength of Colorado’s Race to the Top bid will be in the hands of the State Board of Education Monday when it decides whether to adopt the Common Core Standards in language arts and math.
President Obama defended his education policies Thursday in a speech tackling recent criticism that his initiatives are unfair to minority children. He also talked about pushback from the nation’s teachers unions, who say his policies are too tough on those in the classroom. To read an account of the speech, given at a gathering of [...]
Colorado, 17 other states and the District of Columbia are the finalists in the second round of the federal Race to the Top competition
Education Secretary Arne Duncan used Tuesday’s unveiling of the Race to the Top finalists to air his views on where education reform is heading and what the federal role should be.
