CU President Finalist Mark Kennedy Gets Chilly Reception From Faculty Council
Since the Board of Regents announced Kennedy as their sole finalist in April, he’s gotten pushback for his political stances from more than a decade ago as a Minnesota congressman.
The Presumptive New CU President Has Spotless Job Reviews. But For Students And Faculty, His Voting Record Isn’t As Clean
Mark Kennedy was celebrated as the president of the University of North Dakota. However, his old voting record as a congressman is drawing concerns from students and faculty.
Dyslexia Advocates Have Major Concerns With A Proposed Overhaul Of The 2012 READ Act
The $231 million law has had little effect on reading levels over the last five years.
Adams 14 School District Has 2 Weeks Left To Find An Outside Manager
If the district fails to find a new partner, State Board of Education member Steve Durham has said he would consider converting all of the schools into charter schools.
What Does It Take To Get A Teacher Interested In Rural Schools? A Field Trip
Rural Colorado has an acute teacher shortage, and this first-time “rural immersion” program is intended to help fill that gap.
Will Polis Get Full-Day Kindergarten, Or Will Colorado Give Another Flaky Promise?
More than a decade ago, Colorado lawmakers promised to phase in full-day kindergarten as parents across the state demanded. It didn’t happen.
University Of Denver Nixes Mandatory SAT And ACT Scores From Applications
More than 1,000 other universities have made the change in the interest of access and equality.
Denver Teachers Flexed Their Union Power For Pay. They Say Reform Is Next
Teachers now see their “collective power” as something they can use to shape the path Denver Public Schools takes in the years to come.
Denver Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Ratifies Strike-Ending Agreement
More than 97 percent of union members approved the deal. The agreement will take effect after a Denver Public Schools board vote.
Meet Kathleen Braun, The Elder Stateswoman Of The Denver Teacher Strike
When Denver educators voted to strike, math teacher Kathleen Braun was on picket line. That was in 1969. And again in 1994. And, yes, last week.
Denver Teachers Celebrate A New Tentative Contract, Plan For Ratification Vote
Voting on the tentative contract starts Tuesday evening at Riverside Baptist Church and will continue through Sunday, Feb. 24. Results will be announced the next day.
Union, DPS Pull An All-Nighter To End The Denver Teacher Strike
The all-nighter, which eclipsed the record set in 1994 for the longest bargaining session, hammered out the details between teachers and the district.
High Poverty, Challenged School Incentives Are Part Of Gap Between DPS And Teachers
DPS has said more than half of teachers surveyed in high priority schools said an incentive influenced their decision to stay.
Denver Teachers Say They Will Strike Monday, State Labor Department Will Not Intervene
Gov. Jared Polis is still encouraging teachers and Denver Public Schools to restart negotiations to avoid the strike.
Polis Wants To Bridge The ‘Philosophical Disagreements’ Between Denver Teachers And The District
When negotiations resumed last week, the wedge between the teacher’s union and the district grew even larger.
Denver Teachers Union Rejects ‘Small IOU,’ Walks Out Of Latest Bargaining Session
The rejection of the school district’s latest offer comes after 14 months of contentious negotiations to overhaul the district’s pay and teacher incentive system.
