What you need to know about Amendment 66
Amendment 66 proposes an income tax hike for public schools to pay for, among other things, full-day Kindergarten.
Education issues on the 2013 Colo. ballot
A lot of attention and a lot of money are focused on the school board races in Denver. November’s election will, in many ways, determine how the state’s largest district moves forward.
Amendment 66: Crucial school overhaul or costly tax hike?
The ideas behind Amendment 66 have been publicly debated for nearly three years, but many Coloradans know nothing about it. CPR asked a dozen people on the streets if they’d heard of it, and few had. It’s not surprising, since the bill that led to the measure is about 180 pages long.
DougCo school board election gets national attention
One of the most-watched school board elections in the country, especially in conservative education circles, is right here in Colorado.
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.