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Suit Claims DPS Caused Teachers’ Strike That’s Hurting At-Risk Kids

Suit Claims DPS Caused Teachers’ Strike That’s Hurting At-Risk Kids

By Michael RobertsFebruary 12, 2019

A new lawsuit accuses Denver Public Schools of causing a teachers’ strike that’s causing special education students to miss out on critical instruction.

Instructor’s Story Tells Both Sides of Denver Teachers’ Strike

Instructor’s Story Tells Both Sides of Denver Teachers’ Strike

By Michael RobertsFebruary 11, 2019

The story of one Denver teacher provides insight into the issues that have led to the start of Denver’s first teachers’ strike in 25 years.

Reader: Kids Will Have to Learn Everything From Video Games to Internet Porn

Reader: Kids Will Have to Learn Everything From Video Games to Internet Porn

By Westword StaffFebruary 9, 2019

Teachers are expected to start the strike on Monday, February 11.

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A Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Impending Teachers’ Strike

A Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Impending Teachers’ Strike

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghFebruary 8, 2019

Denver teachers are set to strike on Monday, February 11. Here’s what parents should know.

Denver Teachers’ Strike: Mayor Hancock Wants to Bridge Union, DPS Gap

Denver Teachers’ Strike: Mayor Hancock Wants to Bridge Union, DPS Gap

By Michael RobertsFebruary 8, 2019

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is trying to use the bully pulpit to help teachers and the school district reach an agreement amid a looming strike.

State to Allow Overcrowded Daycares If Denver Teachers Strike

State to Allow Overcrowded Daycares If Denver Teachers Strike

By Michael RobertsFebruary 8, 2019

The State of Colorado is allowing metro-Denver daycares to apply to care for more kids than regulations allow in the event of a teachers’ strike.

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Denver Teachers’ Strike: Union’s FAQ in Advance of Planned Monday Walkout

Denver Teachers’ Strike: Union’s FAQ in Advance of Planned Monday Walkout

By Michael RobertsFebruary 7, 2019

The Denver Classroom Teachers Association answers frequently asked questions in advance of a planned February 11 walkout.

Polis Says State Will Not Intervene, Giving Denver Teachers Okay to Strike

Polis Says State Will Not Intervene, Giving Denver Teachers Okay to Strike

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghFebruary 6, 2019

Governor Jared Polis announced that the state will not intervene in the dispute between the Denver teachers’ union and the district. Teachers plan to go on strike starting on February 11.

How Once-Promising Merit Pay System Led Denver Teachers to Brink of Strike

How Once-Promising Merit Pay System Led Denver Teachers to Brink of Strike

By Melanie Asmar/ChalkbeatFebruary 6, 2019

ProComp — “professional compensation” — was supposed to recognize and reward good teachers.

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What a Denver Teachers’ Strike Would Mean to Students of Color

What a Denver Teachers’ Strike Would Mean to Students of Color

By Michael RobertsFebruary 6, 2019

The Colorado Black Round Table is calling for both sides in a potential teachers’ strike to consider the impact a work stoppage would have on students of color.

Denver Teachers’ Strike: Union Frustrated by Governor Polis’s Actions

Denver Teachers’ Strike: Union Frustrated by Governor Polis’s Actions

By Michael RobertsFebruary 5, 2019

The Denver teachers union’s leadership is upset that Colorado Governor Jared Polis is calling for meetings before allowing a strike against Denver Public Schools to move forward.

Op-Ed: I Love Teaching in Denver, but I May Have to Find Another Profession

Op-Ed: I Love Teaching in Denver, but I May Have to Find Another Profession

By Zoe YabroveFebruary 3, 2019

I need money to live and with my current salary — the one that Denver Public Schools and Superintendent Susana Cordova dictate — might be the reason I have to leave a career I love.

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Denver Teachers Walk Out as Talks to Prevent DPS Strike Break Down

Denver Teachers Walk Out as Talks to Prevent DPS Strike Break Down

By Michael RobertsFebruary 1, 2019

Members of the Denver teachers union walked out on a January 31 negotiating session that failed to make progress toward preventing a strike.

Ready-to-Strike Denver Teachers to Rally Today, Negotiate With DPS Tomorrow

Ready-to-Strike Denver Teachers to Rally Today, Negotiate With DPS Tomorrow

By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2019

Members of the Denver teachers union who’ve voted to strike will follow a State Capitol rally with a Denver Public Schools negotiating session.

East High Officials Cleared of Failure-to-Report-Student-Rape Charges

East High Officials Cleared of Failure-to-Report-Student-Rape Charges

By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2019

A Denver County judge has dismissed charges against East High School administrators charged with failing to report the rape of a student.

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Tamales for Teachers to Support Denver Teachers’ Strike, Seeks Broader Message

Tamales for Teachers to Support Denver Teachers’ Strike, Seeks Broader Message

By Michael RobertsJanuary 29, 2019

A project to provide tamales to Denver teachers on the picket line is being planned by a prominent group of Denver socialists.

Denver Teachers Strike and National Dispute Over Tough-School Bonuses

Denver Teachers Strike and National Dispute Over Tough-School Bonuses

By Michael RobertsJanuary 28, 2019

A national education advocate weighs in on a disagreement over tough-school bonuses in Denver.

Teachers Air Grievances at First School Board Meeting After Strike Vote

Teachers Air Grievances at First School Board Meeting After Strike Vote

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 25, 2019

In the first school board meeting since the Denver teachers’ union voted to strike, teachers and their supporters let the board know they aren’t happy.

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Read Denver Public Schools Threat to Report Striking Teachers to Immigration

Read Denver Public Schools Threat to Report Striking Teachers to Immigration

By Michael RobertsJanuary 25, 2019

Denver Public Schools has apologized for a letter suggesting that the district would report striking teachers with visas to U.S. immigration.

The 25 Colorado School Districts With the Highest Dropout Rates

The 25 Colorado School Districts With the Highest Dropout Rates

By Michael RobertsJanuary 24, 2019

Most of the 25 Colorado school districts with dropout rates in excess of 10 percent specialize in alternative education aimed at high-risk students.

Denver Teachers’ Union Votes “Yes” on Striking

Denver Teachers’ Union Votes “Yes” on Striking

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 23, 2019

The Denver teachers’ union just voted to strike for the first time since 1994.

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Denver Teachers Likely to Okay Strike Today, Union Negotiator Believes

Denver Teachers Likely to Okay Strike Today, Union Negotiator Believes

By Michael RobertsJanuary 22, 2019

A negotiator for the Denver teachers union recaps talks with Denver Public Schools and predicts that teachers will authorize a strike.

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