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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.
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Many Colorado teachers willing to walk out to protest school funding, union survey finds
By Erica Meltzer Education Primary category in which blog post is published
High school can be rough. These Colorado teens are making it easier for their peers to get help.
By Ann Schimke Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Why the Denver school board “flipped” toward reform and what might happen next
By Melanie Asmar Education Primary category in which blog post is published
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
On the verge of Colorado’s third teacher strike, one mountain district waits in limbo
A Park County teacher strike is looming even though the school board in May approved raises for this school year that average 6.5%
What PERA’s bad year means for public workers, retirees and taxpayers in Colorado, explained in charts
Most of what the government puts into the pension system is covering unfunded debt, not the retirement of current workers and teachers
Think teacher pay is low in Colorado? Try teaching preschool.
Last year, lead Colorado preschool teachers in district-run schools made $30,500 on average -- nearly $22,000 less than public elementary school teachers
Teachers living in campers: How rural Colorado districts are coping with growing teacher shortage
High turnover, pay below cost-of-living has rural districts hiring from restaurants, coaxing retirees back into the classroom and scouting overseas to fill positions
Denver Public Schools begins cutting 150-plus central office positions to pay for teacher raises
The Denver district has far more administrators than others in Colorado
