Teachers union shaken, allies divided by passage of tenure reform

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“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

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“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.”

Pols tap ‘earn to learn’ trend for Colorado kids

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“Market incentives work for big people and recent studies suggest that the same incentives will work for little people.”

Panel approves bill to give public a peek inside school spending

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“This bill will help districts see where they could be saving.”

Lawmakers cross finish line in Race to the Top

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“This bill is extremely important in terms of looking at being the jet-setters of the nation for education.”

Ritter touts strides in final address to state lawmakers

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“While an economic recovery is indeed underway, a revenue recovery is a year away.”

Lawmakers seek new ways to assess teachers, cull worst

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