Douglas County schools may explore school-choice options - The Denver Post

Douglas County schools may explore school-choice options - The Denver Post

Montbello schools reform plan draws comments at hearing11/09/2010Parents, teachers, students and other community members gave a mixed reaction Monday to a plan designed to turn around troubled schools in the Montbello neighborhood. Downsized schools raise bar, but not all reach it11/07/2010 - In her high school career at Global Leadership Academy, Gabriella Hernandez transcended the B's and C's of her lost-in-the-shuffle middle school years to achieve straight A's and the honor society. Douglas County schools may explore school-choice options11/06/2010 - The concept of a public school district offering vouchers for private or religious schools is sparking an outpouring of emotion in Douglas County, long considered among the most innovative school districts in Colorado. Douglas County School District considers starting voucher program11/08/2010 - The Douglas County School District is examining starting a voucher program to give students state money to attend private or religious schools. Higher education committee recommends tax increases to fund Colorado colleges, universities11/05/2010 - Lawmakers need to find a sustainable funding source for Colorado's public colleges and universities, and it may mean a tax increase, a committee formed to contemplate the future of higher education said Thursday.