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“I can’t afford to live here”: Colorado teachers plea for wage help, but solutions still prove divisive
Democrats are proposing a state fund for pay increases while Republican lawmakers want to give bonuses to high-performing teachers. But, either way, the path for state funds to reach teacher paychecks remains tricky.
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Here are the big ideas that Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado lawmakers pitched for the 2020 session
By The Colorado Sun Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
More Colorado students are graduating from high school, even if it takes more time
By Yesenia Robles Education Primary category in which blog post is published
With a 15.7% average pay increase post-strike, more Denver teachers returned to work
By Melanie Asmar Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado delays final decision on HOPE Online, but steers away from closure
By Yesenia Robles Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado releases school ratings amid ongoing debate about how to measure performance
There is an ongoing debate about the purpose and meaning of school ratings in Colorado
Part calculator, part crystal ball: Colorado lawmakers’ simulator testing tweaks to state’s school-funding formula
The state is contracting with EdBuild to pay for its simulator tool through the end of 2019 for a total cost of $177,428. Lawmakers hope it can predict the effect of any changes they want to make to the formula.
Many Colorado teachers willing to walk out to protest school funding, union survey finds
Teacher pay in Colorado ranks among the least competitive in the nation when compared with other professions that require a college degree
High school can be rough. These Colorado teens are making it easier for their peers to get help.
In a state with an alarming youth suicide rate and a persistent hunger for prevention strategies, the vouchers represent a student-driven effort to broaden access to mental health services
Why the Denver school board “flipped” toward reform and what might happen next
The question now is what this “flip” will mean for teachers, students, and parents
Teachers in Park County end strike without pay raises or a contract
This marks the end of the longest teacher strike in Colorado in decades and the first in recent years to end without any meaningful concessions from the district
How a Colorado public school for students with dyslexia is changing the game for struggling readers — and the state conversation on reading
ALLIES, now in its third year, is ascending at a time when lawmakers and education leaders are raising big questions about why so many Colorado children can’t read well
Taking on a troubled Colorado high school, a private company tries internships, options and building trust
Overhauling student scheduling is one example of the pressing work MGT faces to improve Adams City High School