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grading schools

Colorado
1 day ago

Raising the bar or moving the goalposts? Changes pending for Colorado school rating system

It could soon be harder for Colorado schools to earn the state’s top ratings.

Standing

Colorado
August 1, 2019

Why teachers unions are trying to block outside intervention in Colorado schools

Lawsuits seeking to block state-ordered intervention under Colorado's 2009 school accountability law will clarify the state’s authority to tell districts what to do.

not so fast

Colorado
June 13, 2019

Teachers union sues to block handover of Adams 14 operations to external manager

The lawsuit represents a challenge to the current accountability regime, which allows the State Board of Education to intervene when student performance does not improve.

second chance

Colorado
May 14, 2019

In about-face, Aurora board votes to keep Vega charter school open — but launches an investigation

The State Board of Education, in an appeal, asked Aurora reconsider the vote to close Vega, saying that closing the school was not in the best interest of students.

best interest

Colorado
May 14, 2019

Colorado State Board members defend decision to ask for-profit firm to manage Pueblo school

State Board of Education members Angelika Schroeder and Steve Durham said they followed the law and acted in the best interests of children.

big decision ahead

Colorado
May 6, 2019

Few easy options as Colorado State Board weighs outside manager for troubled Adams 14

Urgency is high as July 1 draws closer. This isn’t the first external manager the State Board of Education considers for the Adams 14 school district.

At what cost

Colorado
December 3, 2018

Adams 14 looking for grants first, as it prepares to pay for an external manager

Colorado's State Board of Education ordered that the district hand over management to a third party, but the state order doesn’t come with money to pay it.

Local control

Colorado
November 27, 2018

Colorado board allows Adams 14 to retain some local control as the state pushes for external management

Colorado stopped short of handing over all control of Adams 14 to an outside manager. The district will retain control of hiring and firing employees.

Mapping a Turnaround

Colorado
November 15, 2018

This is what the State Board of Education hopes to order Adams 14 to do

The state board asked the Attorney General’s office for advice and help in drafting a final order detailing how the district is to cede authority, and in what areas.

external control

Colorado
November 14, 2018

State Board of Education pushes Adams 14 to give up authority over its schools

In Wednesday's hearing, state board members said they want to direct Adams 14 to give up authority to an external manager.

proposed path

Colorado
November 9, 2018

Facing potential loss of control, Adams 14 wants to show the state how the district might improve

The state board already approved an improvement plan for Adams 14 last year, but it hasn’t shown enough results.

options

Colorado
November 9, 2018

Will Adams 14 lose autonomy to outside overseer? Here are the state’s options.

Colorado's State Board of Education will decide the fate of the Adams 14 school district, and its high school, Adams City, and two Pueblo schools next week.

new path

Colorado
October 26, 2018

State panel recommends Adams 14 turn over management to outside group

Adams 14 and Adams City High School face the State Board of Education on Nov. 14 for possible new orders.

next steps

Colorado
September 17, 2018

Adams 14 pledges ‘transformational change’ as Colorado revisits school improvement plans

The Colorado State Board of Education plans to hold hearings in November for one school district and three schools that have not shown enough improvement.

Meaning of measures

Colorado
September 12, 2018

Passing schools, struggling students: Colorado reconsiders its formula for rating schools  

The ratings formula ties into a long-running debate among testing experts about the value of measuring growth versus proficiency.
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