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Thursday, May 13, 2010

"Positive model" for states weighing teacher reforms Education - The Denver Post

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"Positive model" for states weighing teacher reforms05/13/2010Other states have nibbled away at education reforms, but the bill passed Wednesday by Colorado's legislature to change the way teachers are evaluated and earn tenure is being hailed by reformers as a national model.
Broomfield High wrestling coach accused of sex with student05/13/2010 - Last year's state high school wrestling coach of the year was arrested Wednesday and charged with having sex with an underage student.
Black professor at CU dental school alleges longtime racial bias 605/13/2010 - A black professor at the University of Colorado dental school is alleging a 29-year pattern of discrimination — asserting he has been paid less than white colleagues and subjected to snubs and racial jokes.
Salazar to deliver commencement address at Denver school 405/12/2010 - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will deliver the commencement address at the Denver School of Science and Technology, a home-state consolation prize resulting from the President's High School Commencement Challenge.