Posts tagged as: Colorado Education Association

State ed board chair says notice rule puts parents first

Colorado Education Association State ed board chair says notice rule puts parents first

“Parents are bosses in the school system and deserve to be as fully informed as the school districts are. We need to put the safety of children … ahead of the interests of dues-paying employees …”

Rural school chiefs wary of new federal ed standards

Colorado Education Association Rural school chiefs wary of new federal ed standards

“Nationalized standards … leave people in rural school districts a bit chagrined.”

Teacher tenure, most contentious bill of 2010, signed into law

Colorado Education Association Teacher tenure, most contentious bill of 2010, signed into law

“[The] CEA did not take a formal position of neutral. We didn’t take that action. We did not support the bill.”

Teachers union shaken, allies divided by passage of tenure reform

Colorado Education Association Teachers union shaken, allies divided by passage of tenure reform

“The Democratic party and the CEA usually agree on issues. Damage has been done, trust has been lost– how much is hard to know right now.”

With Democrats and unions divided, committee OK’s teacher-tenure reform

Colorado Education Association With Democrats and unions divided, committee OK’s teacher-tenure reform

“It’s in your hands to create a new moment in Colorado’s history. You are the only leaders who can reform aspects of earning tenure.”

Teachers take approved time off to lobby bill – drawing criticism from the right

Colorado Education Association Teachers take approved time off to lobby bill – drawing criticism from the right

“It’s certainly not right– taxpayer money is being used to undermine the public education system”

Voters could have choice to amend TABOR

Colorado Education Association Voters could have choice to amend TABOR

“The real purpose of this measure is to establish a frontal attack—a way to get rid of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights”

Is it about jobs or kids? Legislators asked to decide

Colorado Education Association Is it about jobs or kids? Legislators asked to decide

“This body has pitted business against education.”

Lawmakers seek new ways to assess teachers, cull worst

Colorado Education Association Lawmakers seek new ways to assess teachers, cull worst

“I think that the evaluation system is broken, and I experienced that both as a teacher and as a principal.”

Log in / Advanced NewsPaper by Gabfire Themes