Leaving School at Sabin Elementary 3050 South Vrain in February 1982.(Photo By Bill Wunsch, The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Education news in the last two weeks included lots about the state of schools in Aurora, plus school board campaign news, a report on teacher mobility in Greeley, and on teacher housing in the mountains. Catch up on the education news here.
Re-segregation: In case you missed it, the anniversary of just passed last month. We report on the history of the case, and on the outcomes 20 years later, namely that schools in Denver are again largely segregated. And don’t skip was starting.
Aurora schools: A coalition of nonprofit and advocacy groups in Aurora came together to bring light to . According to the report, only two of every ten students in the district will graduate and go on to college.
Upcoming elections: Coincidentally, the election for school board in Aurora Public School is heating up. Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the school board, and candidates are using the new report to call for district-wide changes. in YourHub this week.
Nicholas Garcia, this week for the Aurora school board race. He notes that most ideas presented were not new.
from various sources without citing it when she submitted responses to a questionnaire. She said she didn’t consider it plagiarism, because she was just trying to use consistent language.
Another item for Denver voters to consider is , is continuing to run into opponents.
Housing: The Roaring Fork School District is asking voters to approve a bond measure this November that in the area of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt.
Teacher mobility: Greeley Tribune looked at data about internal movement and retention of teachers by school. to more affluent schools, out of poor schools, and found that on average the gap in difference in teacher experience are as much as 10 years between some schools.
The House Education Committee hears testimony on a bill that would require Colorado’s public schools get approval from American Indian tribes for use of American Indian mascots and names. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)
American Indian mascots: Following the failure of a bill that would have prevented Colorado schools from using American Indian mascots without permission, to resurrect the discussion.
Marijuana: Reporter Elizabeth Hernandez discussed their concerns about what they see as the growing presence of marijuana in schools. Data isn’t yet available to back up their anecdotal accounts, and because marijuana reports in the past were often , it’s hard to say if those specific marijuana cases are up.
Homecoming:. That’s because the high school football team decided to give the honorary crown to a three-year-old girl they say is inspiring them. Unfortunately, Manual went on to lose the game against Ridge View Academy.
