Voices: Memories of gun violence »
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A graduate student at the CU-Denver School of Public Affairs remembers how traumatized she was when someone she knew was killed. Now is the time for stronger gun control laws, she argues.
Dec 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »Voices: A parent’s lament about Dougco schools »
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A Dougco parent and school volunteer does not believe Douglas County's leaders are going about reform the right way and that they're alienating teachers.
Dec 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »Voices: It is time to talk gun control »
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A Colorado high school student argues that the tragedy in Connecticut means it is time to talk about gun control.
Dec 17 2012 / 4 comments / Read More »Voices: What CITE 2.0 means for Dougco students »
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The Douglas County School District board president says district staff and teachers have spent countless hours developing CITE 2.0, a new way to evaluate teachers based on performance.
Dec 17 2012 / 1 comment / Read More »Briefs: School Grades updated »
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Colorado School Grades updates its school ratings, and CU considers dipping its toes into “massive open online classes.”
Dec 19 2012 / Briefs, K-12 News, Latest News, News / No comment / Read More »Rise & Shine: Arming teachers »
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A debate about arming teachers has been sparked by the Newtown shootings, testing costs stir concern, more news links.
Dec 19 2012 / Latest News, Rise & Shine / No comment / Read More »Metro tuition issue flares up »
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Metro State leaders defended their special tuition rate for undocumented students after a Republican lawmaker questioned its legality.
Dec 18 2012 / Higher Ed, Latest News / No comment / Read More »School finance reform plans take shape »
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Colorado voters could face a $1 billion decision on school funding next fall, if a complicated reform plan plays out as its backers hope.
Dec 18 2012 / Capitol News, Latest News / 2 comments / Read More »Find your school’s 2012 state rating »
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