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Friday, November 26, 2010

Exclusivity of Greeley charter schools debated - The Denver Post

Exclusivity of Greeley charter schools debated - The Denver Post
Chicken coop brings lessons to Denver school11/21/2010Students at Denver's Park Hill School are ready to learn some lessons from two clucking, feathered teachers.
Exclusivity of Greeley charter schools debated11/21/2010 - A showdown is brewing over charter schools' responsibility for educating low-income children.

Threats of student walkout, recall follow DPS approval of Montbello High turnaround11/19/2010 - Tears fell down the faces of Montbello High students in the early morning hours Friday after the Denver school board voted 4-3 to approve a plan to reconfigure their school and its feeder schools.

Denver school board OKs Montbello restructuring plan11/19/2010 - Fiery speeches, impassioned pleas and heartfelt statements were aired for hours Thursday night before the Denver school board approved the largest school turnaround plan in district history.

Montbello school-reform plan expected to be approved Thursday11/18/2010 - The largest school reform plan in Denver's history will come down to a contentious vote tonight at a school board meeting that is expected to be preceded by emotional pleas from supporters and foes.