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We're listening

Colorado
September 6, 2019

These are the Colorado education stories we plan to cover this year — and how you can help

Just as teachers and students set new goals each fall, we also take this opportunity to re-examine our priorities.

Back to school

New York
September 4, 2019

Here are the New York City schools stories we plan to cover this year, and how you can help us

As we explore these topics, we’ll continue relying on you, our readers, to find answers to our burning questions and guide our reporting.

First Person

National
August 7, 2019

I convinced my teachers to walk our students’ neighborhoods. It changed our school.

I encouraged my school to lead a walking tour of Camden for staff members. It changed our teachers' perspectives and helped them better understand our students.

parent power

Indiana
June 27, 2019

How a parent organizer will try to upend Indianapolis’ top-down charter movement

Ashley Virden won a two-year fellowship from The Mind Trust to create a parent advocacy organization in Indianapolis and reverse the top-down ed reform movement.

More Sleep

Colorado
March 22, 2019

Jeffco postpones later start times for teenagers, but may continue studying the issue

Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass is proposing hiring a person to look more closely at the impacts of later start times on school operations.

mea culpa

Colorado
November 13, 2018

This is the letter of apology that Adams 14 leaders never sent

The apology was written as administrators learned that the district had not met state expectations and would likely face additional state sanctions.

language learners

Colorado
November 8, 2018

Superintendent’s plan to expand biliteracy program in Adams 14 being kept private

The school board directed the superintendent to come up with a biliteracy plan, during a private meeting in September, following pressure from community.

Decision time

Colorado
October 5, 2018

Adams 14 board getting ready to make decision on charter that has divided community

The Adams 14 board will hear recommendations on the KIPP application Tuesday, and will vote in November.

super feedback

Colorado
October 4, 2018

What Denver parents, students, and teachers said they want in the next superintendent

“We need a superintendent that has lived through a lot of the experiences of our kids.”

school culture

Colorado
October 3, 2018

Aurora school board commits to new goal to create a culture of collaboration in the district

The new goal is a result of board concerns over teacher surveys showing a lack of trust and communication.

engagement

Colorado
September 26, 2018

Amid calls to apologize, Adams 14 board pledges better handling of public criticism

The ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Association of Bilingual Education had asked the board to apologize for removing Jorge Garcia from public comment.

Super Search

Colorado
Updated August 29, 2018

Want to weigh in on Denver’s next superintendent? Here are the meetings.

There are six regional meetings scheduled for September, with more to come.

money talks

Tennessee
March 9, 2018

Big education funders were in Memphis this week. Here’s what they talked about.

Here are three big takeaways from this week's Bluff City forum sponsored by the national Philanthropy Roundtable.

listening tour

Tennessee
November 6, 2017

Memphis leaders are developing Shelby County Schools’ first academic plan since the merger. And they want input.

A community listening tour kicks off this week as Chief of Schools Sharon Griffin hones strategies aimed at reaching the district's 2025 goals.

Community voices

Tennessee
November 17, 2016

Did Hopson jump the gun on proposing more school closures? Some Memphians think so.

The chief of Shelby County Schools announced his proposal ahead of releasing reports intended to guide major decisions about the district's future.
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