Parents, teachers, and supporters celebrate their victory in the Jefferson County Recall vote on November 3. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
Did you get your final tally on education related election news? If not catch up on that and a few other education news from this week, here.
Election: The big news was County. The margins surprised many and so did the fact that Douglas county and a few others followed lead in ousting conservative board members. A story in today’s Denver Post, explores the idea that those votes weren’t necessarily against many reform efforts.
John Aguilar and Carlos Illescas for the Denver Post followed up and report that drastic changes are likely not coming immediately school board.
In Denver Public Schools, at-large incumbent . Incumbent Anne Rowe and newcomer Lisa Flores had comfortable leads. from the clerk’s office in Denver that show where the candidates had stronger leads.
Denver voters, however, for Denver students.
Pat Sandoval, who teaches health and physical education at Brighton High School, pushes a cart through the hallway during passing period in 2012. Sandoval is one of two teachers at the school who do not have a designated classroom because the school has outgrown their building. (Lindsay Pierce, YourHub)
In Brighton, voters this year for a growing population of students.
And statewide, allowing the state to keep already collected marijuana revenue instead of having to give out tax refunds.
Budget: Speaking of state funds, for the 2017 fiscal year, calling for lots of cuts and an increase to the negative factor. The plan also asks lawmakers to lift a cap on the tuition hikes colleges can seek.
Integration: Denver Public Schools superintendent, for The Denver Post to respond to news stories on the 20 year anniversary of the end of forced busing. Boasberg stresses that having integrated schools is a priority for the district, but also asks for a community conversation to find a solution.
Mutual consent: Chalkbeat reported the that had dismissed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools. The suit alleged the district misused a piece of the teacher effectiveness law from 2010 to get rid of tenured teachers. The district argued they followed the law in ending the practice of forcing teachers into teaching assignments when they didn’t manage to find a job on their own.
Search for Los Angeles superintendent: An interactive graphic from The Los Angeles Times lists the in the country. Among their guesses for suitable candidates are Denver Public Schools superintendent Tom Boasberg, and chief academic officer Susana Cordova. Both are given “medium chances” of landing the job if they applied.
