Author: Alan Gottlieb

Alan Gottlieb Alex Marrero has been on what he calls a “listening and learning tour” since becoming superintendent of Denver Public Schools in July. Now he’s facing his first tough challenge, and will have to use all of his political and interpersonal skills to craft a solution. The issue? School safety after the removal of…

Alan Gottlieb Whether to conduct state testing in Colorado this spring has become the latest issue over which two polarized sides are preparing to engage in pitched battle.  As is true with most education issues, nuance and context matter. This isn’t as simple as some people on either side of the issue would lead one…

Alan Gottlieb Denver Public Schools, the state’s largest public school district, has cancelled school March 19. It’s a short-notice concession to the teachers union, allowing teachers to be paid for marching on the State Capitol and lobbying legislators during the Colorado Education Association’s Day of Action.  A resolution pushed by one of DPS’ new board members…