Following Trevista: Moving forward (Part 7)
For years, Trevista K-through-8 school in Denver posted some of the lowest scores in the state. So last spring it was ordered to make dramatic changes – a process called a school turnaround.
Teacher evaluation pilot gives clues about strengths and weaknesses
More than 90 percent of teachers who piloted Colorado’s new evaluation system last year were rated proficient or higher.
Education Notebook: Turmoil in Douglas County
A new film is causing a stir in Douglas County. It’s called “The Reformers” and it slams the school district for ushering in changes that it claims are unpopular with many parents.
Colorado’s new teacher evaluation system goes statewide
Colorado school kids are settling in to the new school year today, after the Labor Day holiday, and this year, they’re not the only ones who’re a little nervous.
Kids on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: ‘We have trapped races in stereotypes’
Four teenagers – black, Latino and white – huddle around a laptop watching a black-and-white video of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. telling the crowd about “the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”
Beloved Denver teacher stunned to be on DPS no-hire list
Denver public school students go back class next week, but not all their teachers will be there.
State test scores flat, achievement gap won’t close for decades
Just under 70 percent of Colorado’s students are reading at or above grade level, up a hair from last year while about half are writing proficiently, up one percent.
Preschool pays off for Denver third graders
A new study of 3,000 Denver third graders shows that preschool is paying off. It’s the first long term study of children who attended the Denver Preschool Program. That program is funded by a sales tax that voters approved in 2006 to pay for preschool for all of the city’s 4-year olds.
On the Education Beat: New research on teenagers’ brains and more
The August 2013 installment investigates new research on teenagers’ brains and asks: is your share of your kids’ college tuition bill shrinking?
Blind chemistry students learn to work independently in Denver lab
Summer program sponsored by the Colorado Center for the Blind helps students broaden their educational opportunites.
New report shows gaps in Colorado high-quality child care
Host Elaine Grant talks with Qualistar Colorado’s Stacy Buchanan about the state of the child care industry here and whether Colorado is ready to meet President Obama’s “Preschool For All” initiative.
On the Education Beat: A new report that analyzes education trends
The July 2013 installment analyzes education trends in several dozen countries says the United States is falling behind in several areas – so much so that a second report is saying American competitiveness is at risk.
DPS board pushes for changes to policy on blacklisted teachers
The district has agreed to tinker with the policy, but stands by its decisions.
How a student lost and found hope: Dajina Bell
Graduation was especially meaningful for one Denver senior, whom CPR profiled earlier in the year: 18-year-old Dajina Bell, a senior who was on the verge of flunking out.
Denver school’s first ‘turnaround’ year gets mixed reviews
In our series “Following Trevista” CPR’s Education Reporter Jenny Brundin has spent the past year tracking Denver’s troubled Trevista K-8 school as it goes through the federally-funded “turnaround” process.
Denver school makes all out effort to curb bad behavior
In our series Following Trevista, CPR’s Education Reporter Jenny Brundin has spent the past year tracking Denver’s troubled Trevista K-8 school as it goes through the federally-funded “turnaround” process.
