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• Teacher tenure rules could see changes

  January 10, 2012 6:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A new statewide teacher rating system in Colorado could be among the first measures awaiting state lawmakers Wednesday. The new four-tier rating system was approved by the state Board of Education after two years of work crafting new rules related to giving teachers job protections called... more »

• State board of education members reject federal money

  July 30, 2010 1:02 AM

  Saying that Colorado's kids are not for sale, Colorado Board of Education member Peggy Littleton Thursday urged her fellow board members to reject new national education standards pushed by the Obama administration in order to win $175 million in government funding through the Race to the Top Contest. Littleton,... 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 »

• Gov. Ritter to sign teacher tenure legislation

  May 20, 2010 10:39 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter says he plans to sign a landmark change to education law that will require teachers to be judged on the performance of their students and put their jobs on the line if they fail. The Colorado Education Association turned down an invitation from the governor to... more »

• Gavel falls on 2010 Colorado legislature

  May 13, 2010 9:29 AM

  Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their 120-day legislative session Wednesday by passing a controversial teacher tenure bill and killing a proposal to replace the state's standardized tests with new student assessments. Top accomplishments this year included passing an $18.2 billion budget that dealt with a $1.3 billion shortfall. Lawmakers... more »

• Colorado House passes teacher tenure bill

  May 12, 2010 3:56 PM

  The House has passed a bill to change the way teachers earn and keep tenure. The House backed the bill in a 36-29 vote Wednesday, the final day of the session. Democratic Sen. Michael Johnston says he'll ask the Senate to agree to the House version. That would... 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 »

• Colorado lawmakers race to finish work

  May 10, 2010 1:09 PM

  Colorado lawmakers are in the home stretch as they head toward the end of this year's session on Wednesday. The Legislature still has major issues left on the calendar, including teacher tenure, college finance and senior tax breaks. Republicans and Democrats say this session was about "jobs, jobs, jobs,"... 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 »

• Teacher tenure bill faces first hearing in House

  May 6, 2010 8:34 AM

  Backers of a controversial proposal to change the way teachers get and keep job protections think there's still time to pass the bill this year. The bill is up for its first hearing in the House Thursday and bill sponsor Rep. Christine Scanlan believes the education committee will endorse... more »

• Colorado lawmakers to tone down teacher tenure bill

  May 5, 2010 6:43 PM

  Colorado teachers have won some concessions in a bill that would hold them accountable for the performance of their students. Democratic sponsors said Wednesday they agreed to amend the bill to give teachers more of a say in their careers. Effective teachers who have been laid off would also... more »

• Bill ties teachers and principals to test scores

  April 30, 2010 8:49 PM

  A measure passed by the Colorado Senate on Friday would require teachers and principals in public schools to be given job evaluations based in large part on how well their students perform on standardized tests like the C-SAP. Senate Bill 191 would also make it easier for schools to... more »

• Should teachers be held accountable for student learning?

  April 30, 2010 5:56 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Senate has passed legislation holding teachers and principals accountable for the performance of their students. Senators voted 21-14 on Friday to back the proposal, which also changes how teachers get and keep tenure. It now heads to the House where it's expected to face... more »

• Colorado teacher tenure bill passes initial vote

  April 30, 2010 8:20 AM

  A proposal to hold teachers and principals accountable for the performance of their students has passed an initial vote in the state Senate. The bill passed a voice vote Thursday evening. It must pass another vote before it can be sent to the House. A handful of Democrats joined... more »

• Teacher tenure bill up for vote in Colorado Senate

  April 29, 2010 9:25 AM

  A big change in the way teachers and principals are evaluated is up for a vote in the Colorado Senate. Senators are scheduled to debate and take an initial vote on the issue Thursday. Currently, teachers can earn tenure after three years in the classroom but a bipartisan... more »

• Colorado lawmakers want changes to teacher tenure law

  April 13, 2010 10:27 AM

  A bipartisan group of state lawmakers wants to rewrite the teacher tenure law, a move they say will boost Colorado's chances of winning education reform dollars. Under a bill introduced Monday, only teachers who have improved the performance of students for three straight years would be able to gain tenure.... more »