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Monday, September 28, 2009
DPS teachers ok contract Denver teachers have ratified a contract agreement giving them a cost-of-living increase of 2.5 percent for this school year, union leaders announced today.
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Chavez twists & turns not yet over Nearly five hours of emotional, often angry, comments Friday about
the Cesar Chavez Schools Network in Pueblo depicted an organization in
chaos, complete with allegations of financial misdoings, teachers
bullied into signing loyalty oaths and principals pressured to enroll
more and more students until class sizes hit 45.
More Friday, September 25, 2009
Hernandez demoted but not out at Chavez PUEBLO - An emotional five-hour meeting ended late Friday with Lawrence Hernandez and his wife demoted but not out at the Cesar Chavez Schools Network they founded. They will be in charge of two of the five schools, both in Pueblo.
More Friday, September 25, 2009
Crowding at Metro State forces tough conversations Metropolitan State College of Denver has been the face of opportunity
in Denver’s urban core since 1965. But record numbers of students
coupled with budget cuts and a student turnover problem are causing the
school’s leadership to rethink certain aspects of Metro’s open
enrollment policies. Some policy changes are already in the works to
limit student numbers.
More Thursday, September 24, 2009
Hernandez reportedly out at Cesar Chavez Lawrence Hernandez, whose Cesar Chavez Academy in Pueblo drew national acclaim, has been suspended as the CEO of that school and others in the Cesar Chavez Schools Network he founded, according to published reports. His future - and that of his wife Annette, the chief operating officer of the school, along with chief finance officer Jason Guerrero - will be discussed at a network board meeting today.
More Thursday, September 24, 2009
DPS candidates on stage at Bruce Randolph Some chairs on stage were empty. But five of the eight expected candidates for Denver Public Schools’ board of education answered questions for more than an hour Wednesday night at Bruce Randolph School in northeast Denver. One candidate even sang.
With link to podcast, and streaming audio here:
More Tuesday, September 22, 2009
From the editor: Neighborhood schools and inequity Commentary
Advocating for neighborhood schools above all may seem like a politically progressive position. But it has the unfortunate side effect of creating inherently inequitable schools. And low-income children suffer as a result.
More Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Avoid new school burnout syndrome Commentary
Starting a new school is exhilarating, exhausting work. Too often, it burns people out. But it is possible to balance the demands of the job with the need to have a life of your own.
More Monday, September 21, 2009
Downside of A23 may be about to kick in The possibility that the Amendment 23 formula itself might drive cuts
in state K-12 spending for 2010-11 was raised Monday during a
legislative briefing on the state's darkening revenue and budget prospects.
More Monday, September 21, 2009
Supt. explains Hartford's big turnaround
Hartford, Conn. is the second poorest city in the nation, in the second wealthiest state in America. But under Steven Adamowski's tenure since 2006, Hartford has made notable progress. He spoke Friday in Denver about what he's done there - and how it's relevant here.
With links to podcast and video .
More Friday, September 18, 2009
DPS board candidates detail views on big issues Education News Colorado sent all 11 Denver school board candidates a detailed questionnaire, designed to help voters learn positions on key issues. Six of 11 candidates responded.
With links to full, unedited responses, and candidate websites.
More Friday, September 18, 2009
R2T tip: Focus on leadership, struggling schools States that present the strongest proposals on improving teachers and
leaders and on struggling schools will have the best chance to win
federal Race to the Top grants, Tim Daly of the New Teacher Project
told Colorado educators Friday.
With links to R2T info and related stories
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