Colo. lawmakers end session by passing tenure bill
By Steven K. Paulson and Colleen Slevin
Associated Press Writers / May 13, 2010
Associated Press Writers / May 13, 2010
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DENVER—Colorado lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session Wednesday by passing a controversial teacher tenure bill and killing a proposal to replace the state's standardized tests with new student assessments.
Teachers said the tests were a poor measure of student progress, and they fought attempts to use the tests to measure their teaching ability. Lawmakers agreed the education system was broken, and complained teachers were teaching to the tests with little student improvement.
Instead, educators are waiting for a report from a task force set up by Ritter expected this year.
"They're not looking at the problem. They are not listening to schools, parents or teachers. Legislators and the governor promised people CSAPs were going away, and they're not going away. They have a vision of the governor's program, and nothing is going to stop them," said Solano.
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