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Bennet kicks off education reform tour
January 12, 2011 3:37 PM
Senator Michael Bennet was in Colorado Springs this morning visiting the students and teachers at Lincoln Elementary. His visit was the first of several schools tours around the country aimed at supporting an overhaul to the public education system. Bennet says he wants to see first hand what works... more » -
Colorado submits second bid for school funding
June 1, 2010 3:24 PM
Colorado is taking another shot at winning millions of dollars for education reforms. Officials plan to submit the state's application on Tuesday for the second round of the Obama administration's Race to the Top competition. Colorado placed 14th out a field of 16 finalists in the first round... more » -
Teacher tenure bill appears likely to pass
May 12, 2010 8:22 AM
A proposal to change the way teachers earn and keep tenure appears likely to pass before lawmakers adjourn for the year. The bill passed an initial vote in the House late Tuesday by a vote of 36-29. It came about 45 minutes before the midnight deadline to keep the... more » -
House panel backs teacher tenure bill
May 7, 2010 8:09 AM
A proposal that would change the way teachers earn and keep job protections has passed its first test in the House. The House Education Committee voted 7-6 to endorse the bill early Friday after a 10-hour hearing capped by vehement objections from some the former teachers on the panel.... more » -
D2 announces top earners
April 13, 2010 8:00 PM
Some teachers in Harrison School District Two will bring home more money come September. The district has announced its top performers under the new pay for performance program. Of the 854 teachers in the Effectiveness and Results program, 105 were ranked as Proficient and another 7 were ranked as... more » -
Colorado one of six states involved in education program
February 2, 2010 4:22 PM
Colorado Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones announced Tuesday that Colorado will participate in a three-year, $75 million public-private partnership designed to bring sustainable strategies to turning around low-performing schools. The partnership is with Mass Insight Education & Research Institute, the non-profit organization that published the 2007 report, "The Turnaround... more »
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