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First Person

Colorado
March 1, 2019

The Denver strike was my school’s best team-building activity of the year. Our return didn’t go as well.

The strike gave us a chance to get to know each other, to find out how things are going across grade levels and content areas, to sympathize and empathize.

day 3

Colorado
Updated February 14, 2019

Denver’s teacher strike, Day 3 (and into 4): Dawn breaks with a deal after bargaining lasts all night

A productive day of bargaining between leaders of the Denver school district and its teachers union stretched into Thursday morning as the two sides met…

Strike impact

Colorado
February 8, 2019

Parents of special education students weigh whether to send kids to school during a strike

Some Denver parents will keep their special needs children home from school if there's a teacher strike Monday because of worries about safety.

Strike looming

Colorado
February 7, 2019

Denver’s district-run preschools could be closed next week. We have answers to your questions.

Here are more details about preschool cancellations in Denver if district teachers go on strike next week.

Strike impact

Colorado
February 6, 2019

No school for district preschool students if Denver teachers strike

If Denver teachers strike next week, classes will be canceled for about 5,000 preschoolers who attend district schools.
Detroit
January 24, 2019

Rise & Shine: Study says Michigan is ‘dead last’ for school funding growth

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your…

First Person

Colorado
January 22, 2019

We work at Denver’s Title I schools, too. Here’s why we’re ready to strike.

We would rather have higher base pay than earn bonuses that are not reliable, may not be working, and may take the pressure off the district to solve systemic problems.