Online schools statewide also see gains
The Colorado Department of Education announced today the statewide pupil count for the 2011-2012 school year increased by 10,949 over the previous year, bringing the total to 854,265 public school students.
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Hi All, Learning Forward (formerly known as National Staff Development Council or NSDC) will be hosting their Summer Conference July 22-25 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. This conference focuses on teacher leaders and administrators who support them. Early-bird registration is underway. If you are interested in the reduced rate, you’ll need to act before January 31.
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This is a great opportunity to attend a national conference without traveling out of the state of Colorado.
Thanks, John Eyolfson District K-12 Science Coordinator Cherry Creek Schools
Direction 38! members give an interview to The Tribune’s Lisa Collacot.
“Direction 38! states on its website, www.lpd38.org, that they are a grassroots organization for concerned parents, teachers and the community. However, there are many people in the community that believe otherwise. Some seem to believe that the main goal of Direction 38! is to oust the current Lewis-Palmer District 38 Board of Education and that the main agenda is an anti-tax one.”
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eDUCATION nEWS Colorado published the following article in Tuesday Churn
State Board of Education Chair Bob Schaffer will help kick off National School Choice Week tonight in Castle Rock, one of 50 events organized across the country this week. Tonight’s event will include Schaffer, a former U.S. congressman, along with political commentators Dick Morris and Hugh Hewitt. It’s backed by Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Colorado and 710 KNUS.
“It’s time to put children first in the education policy debate, not the adults and not the unions,” Jeff Crank, AFP Foundation-Colorado State Director, said in a news release.
The event kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight at the Douglas County Events Center. The program will be carried online at this link. You can read more about tonight’s event here and more about the national campaign here.
“The budget cuts over the last few years have no doubt had a great impact on the district. Borman said D-38 is in its fourth year of pay freezes, training budgets have been cut dramatically, the number of instructional coaches have been decreased, and there has been a reduction of teachers and an increase in class sizes by two to three students per class.”
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The Lone Tree Voice online site published information on a Survey of Education Personnel in Douglas County.
The Douglas County Federation on Jan. 17 presented the results of an independent survey that showed only 14 percent of Douglas County School District teachers believe the district is headed in the right direction. The survey results were shared at a school board meeting where board members heard feedback from parents, students and teachers concerned about the district’s performance.
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Bill would eliminate some state tests
eDUCATION nEWS Story
Rep. Judy Solano’s promised testing measure was introduced Tuesday, setting the stage for what’s expected to a lively debate this session over the extent and funding of the statewide achievement tests that will replace the CSAPs.
Testing costs also came up during a 90-minute meeting at which Department of Education executives finished answering Joint Budget Committee questions about 2012-13 school spending.
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eDUCATION nEWS Colordo publishes state data on Schools and Districts for 2011
State officials on Dec. 6 released the second annual ratings for more than 1,600 schools under the Education Accountability Act of 2009.
Ratings possible are Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement and Turnaround. This year, 69.5% of schools received the highest Performance rating, 18.3% were rated Improvement, 8.9% were Priority Improvement and 3.3% received the lowest rating of Turnaround.
This year’s ratings system includes alternative schools or alternative education campuses. To learn more about the state system, see this EdNews’ story.
National School Choice Week
JANUARY 22 – 28, 2012: National School Choice Week provides an unprecedented opportunity, every January, to shine a spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children.
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Colorado State Board of Education Member Angelika Schroeder has been selected to serve on a year-long National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) study group looking at the role of technology in schools and communities. The group will also examine the compound issues surrounding the ever-expanding use of digital technology in K-12 education.
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