Denver teachers union walks out of negotiations with DPS, calls latest offer “a small IOU”
The Denver teachers union rejected the school district¶¶Ņõap latest attempt Thursday to avert a teacher strike.
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Denver Public Schools, teachers union to resume contract negotiations Thursday
The Denver district and teachers union will head back to the bargaining table at 5 p.m. Thursday as they continue to await word on whether Gov. Jared Polis will intervene...
Denver Public Schools has 1 administrator for every 7.5 instructional staff ā far above state average
In the 2016-17 school year, Denver had one administrator for every 7.5 instructional staff members, a category that includes teachers, librarians, nurses, and others. The statewide average was one administrator...
Denver school board delays announcement of finalists for superintendent
The announcement of the finalists for the open superintendent position in the Denver school district, which was supposed to happen today, has been postponed until Friday, Nov. 30, according to...
Denver superintendent search nearing end with one local name getting support ā and calls for multiple finalists
As the search for Denverās next school superintendent approaches a key juncture, support is mounting in some quarters for an internal candidate who many believe is likely a front-runner: Deputy...
Denver fifth-grade teacher who is “like gravity” wins Colorado Teacher of the Year
āHer principal told us she is like gravity: Everybody gets caught in her,ā Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes said in announcing Margaret āMegā Cypress had won the annual contest.
Rising test scores and dwindling trust: Denver Public Schools chief Tom Boasberg leaves a complicated legacy
Supporters hail Tom Boasberg as the engine behind an urban district success story. But critics point to stubborn problems that havenāt gone away.
Closure is still an option, but a new approach will let struggling Denver schools make their case
Denver schools with persistently low test scores will have to present detailed improvement plans this fall, but they no longer face automatic closure or replacement.
Hereās how some Colorado school districts would spend their share of a $1.6 billion tax hike for education
If Colorado voters this November approve a $1.6 billion tax increase to benefit schools, several metro-area districts are pledging to spend part of their share to boost teacher pay.
Amid heated debate, Denver extends time for superintendent search
The Denver school board has pushed back the date by which it will name finalists for the superintendent job from October to November. The extension follows objections to what some...