Colorado

Teaching Profession Weeks After Statewide Protests, Teachers in One Colorado City Are on Strike

Weeks after the widespread teacher protests in Colorado, Pueblo teachers went on strike for higher pay and better benefits.

Teaching Profession 'Today Will Forever Be Remembered': Teacher Walkouts Have Begun in Arizona and Colorado

Tens of thousands of teachers in Arizona and Colorado walked out of their classrooms today for more education funding and higher pay.

Teaching Profession Teacher Strike Momentum Continues: Arizona and Colorado Educators Walking Out

Arizona teachers are preparing to go on strike for more school funding and better pay, while Colorado educators are rallying at the capitol on Thursday and Friday.

Teaching Profession Will Colorado Teachers Go on Strike? Lawmakers Are Worried

Two Republican legislators in Colorado have introduced a bill that would enact harsh consequences, including jail time, for teachers and teachers' unions who go on strike.

Teaching Profession Colorado Teachers Are the Latest to Rally for Better Pay, More School Funding

Teachers in Colorado forced at least one school district to close as they rallied at the capitol to call for more education funding.

Recruitment & Retention No Such Thing as 'Tenure' or 'Permanent Teachers,' Colorado Court Rules

Colorado's Supreme Court last week ruled against teachers who are fighting a state law that allows school districts to put teachers on unpaid leave without a hearing.

Classroom Technology Head of Colorado's Largest Cyber Charter Resigns

Following an internal probe, Richard Mestas resigned as CEO of the 3,800-student GOAL Academy, the subject of a 2016 Education Week investigation.

School & District Management Video A ‘Perpetual Fighter’ for Equity for All Students

Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova’s unwavering commitment to equity for all students has led to major improvements for English-learners in Denver’s public schools. Her own revelation as a student that her culture and heritage were not setbacks, but strengths that could bolster her success, led her to teaching and a path-breaking career as the first Latina deputy superintendent in the 92,000-student district. “She is just a perpetual fighter for kids who don’t have opportunities—and we need that in schools,” said Peter Gorman, a former superintendent of North Carolina’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system. “She is looking out for all students—and that’s powerful.” This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project, recognizing outstanding school district leaders from around the country. Read more at http://leaders.edweek.org Want more stories about schools across the nation, including the latest news and unique perspectives on education issues? Visit www.edweek.org. About Education Week: Education Week is America’s most trusted source of independent K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion. Our work serves to raise the level of understanding and discourse about education among school and district leaders, policymakers, researchers, teachers, and the public. Published by the nonprofit organization Editorial Projects in Education, Education Week has been providing award-winning coverage of the field for over 35 years. Follow Education Week: - Subscribe to our Channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... - On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/edweek/ - On Twitter at https://twitter.com/educationweek/ - On LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/educ... To license video footage from Editorial Projects in Education please contact the Education Week Library at library@epe.org.

The town of Otis, Colo., does have a stoplight and 500 residents. But, like other remote communities in the Rocky Mountain State, it struggles to keep teachers for all its classes.

Recruitment & Retention From Our Research Center Staffing Schools in No-Stoplight Towns

Ingenuity and hard work are required to find teachers willing to work in the 18 percent of U.S. districts that are considered to be both remote and rural. And then administrators have to persuade them to stick around.

School & District Management Colorado Earns a C on State Report Card, Ranks 25th in Nation

This Quality Counts 2018 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

Student Well-Being & Movement Video Hands-On Farming Lessons for Preschoolers Fight Childhood Obesity

As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs while picking veggies from the school garden and preparing healthy meals. PBS NewsHour Special Correspondent Cat Wise reports.

School Choice & Charters Union-Backed Candidates Win Control of Key District in Battle Over Vouchers

The union victory will likely spell the end of a Colorado county's school-voucher program as well as a high-profile lawsuit that could have become a vehicle for expanding vouchers across the country.

School Choice & Charters This District Is the Latest Front in the Fight Over School Choice

Two things are at stake: the pro-school choice majority on school board in Colorado's Douglas County and the fate of a lawsuit over school vouchers that could land back in the U.S. Supreme Court.

College & Workforce Readiness Video Building the Workforce: Apprenticeship Program Offers College Credit, Paychecks, and Diplomas

Colorado has launched a program to train 20,000 apprentices in the next decade. Students attend high school three days a week, and work at paying jobs two days a week in information technology, advanced manufacturing, and other sectors. Over three years, students will earn both their diplomas and some college credit, along with workplace skills. Colorado has modeled the program after Switzerland’s widely respected apprenticeship system, but some activists doubt that U.S. employers and high schools will make the commitment necessary for the program to work on a large scale here.