Tag: Colorado Education Association
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Another TABOR fight: Democrats plan to redirect residents’ refunds to K-12 spending
Colorado voters could decide this fall whether billions of dollars that would otherwise be returned as refunds under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights should instead go to public schools under a ballot measure unveiled Thursday by Democrats. Supporters say the proposal would address chronic underfunding in K-12 education, while critics argue it takes money away…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s teachers turn away from unions
When a school district’s union speaks, it’s often billed as the voice of the teachers. Not so fast. Out of Colorado’s 179 school districts, fewer than 40 are formally “unionized” through collective-bargaining, or “master” agreements, in which unions negotiate pay, benefits and other matters on behalf of all teachers. Some districts agree to memorandums of…
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Colorado Education Association condemns text sent to voters
Colorado’s largest teachers union is warning voters about a text message recently sent out that implies they support Amendment 80 on the upcoming general election ballot. The text includes audio of Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick suggesting that he is in favor of school choice. This is accompanied by a message stating that approving…
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Teachers union, special districts argue against potential compromise on property tax ballot measures
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Critics of two ballot measures aimed at reducing Coloradans’ property obligations further than what lawmakers enacted this year have begun to pressure policymakers against negotiating with the initiatives’ proponents and reaching a compromise. Colorado’s biggest teachers union and an association representing special taxing districts…
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Colorado’s school finance rewrite raises concerns with teacher union and districts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula raises red flags for the state’s largest teacher union and some of its largest school districts. However, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, says amendments will address some of those concerns in the coming days. House Bill…
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Colorado Education Association names 6 state legislators ‘top of class’
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Six state legislators received an A+ from the Colorado Education Association for their work during the 2023 legislative session. The association, the largest union of educators in Colorado, honors legislators with annual awards for prioritizing educators and students in policy work. The association announced its latest round of accolades on Wednesday. “This year’s 2023 class of…
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LGBTQ references reinstated to social studies standards by Colorado’s Board of Education
In a 4-3 vote along party lines, the Colorado State Board of Education on Thursday elected to fully incorporate LGBTQ+ individuals at all grade levels of social studies instruction. Board members Lisa Escárcega, Rebecca McClellan, Karla Esser and Angelika Schroeder — all Democrats — voted in favor of reinstating references to LGBTQ issues in Colorado’s revised…
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Education trends were on the right track prior to pandemic
A plunge in the number of students participating in standardized tests during COVID-19 is complicating the state’s ability to gauge how well its schools are doing on student achievement. A long-term review of student test scores in Colorado shows a small but steady rise over the last six years until the pandemic hit, when scores…
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Colorado teachers say this school year is the most stressful of their career
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After months of distance and hybrid learning, this school year looked to be more normal. Teachers were feeling optimistic about resuming in-person learning and getting away from Zoom or Microsoft Teams. They were ready to see the smiles and hear the laughs in the hallway…