Author: Nicole C. Brambila
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Experts: Denver schools show ‘irrefutable’ pattern against abiding by transparency laws | ANALYSIS
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An illegal executive session – requested by Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero and exposed after a media coalition successfully sued in court – appears to unsheathe the tone for a calculated pattern aimed at skirting Colorado’s open meeting and public information laws, attorneys and supporters of open access to government say. The latest attempt…
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Denver school board candidates discuss state testing, school choice | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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Candidates for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education discussed transparency with the public, state testing and school choice in response to a Denver Gazette questionnaire. In just three weeks, voters will decide who will represent them on the school board. For the past four weeks, The Denver Gazette has published a number of the…
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Kaiser Permanente workers launch strike, signaling failure to reach agreement
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Kaiser Permanente workers in Colorado picketed on Wednesday, joining thousands of Kaiser employees striking across the country in what’s likely the largest health work stoppage in American history. The strike – expected to last three days – signaled that Kaiser and the union failed to reach an agreement. Kaiser’s contract with the Service Employees International Union expired…
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Texas governor has sent 1,600 immigrants to Denver, will likely send more with new surge
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has bused more than 1,600 immigrants to Denver since May and expects to send more with the new surge at the Mexico border. In response to the latest surge, the Texas governor has activated buses along the border to transport immigrants out of the Lone Star State. “President Biden’s continued refusal…
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Denver school board draw’s public ire over public comment time limits
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The Denver school board last week began limiting public comment – temporarily – to two hours, and the public isn’t happy about it. Twelve-year-old Roman Ortiz stepped up to the mic and read prepared comments from his cell phone. “I am here today because I do not agree with cutting testimony hours,” the Kunsmiller Creative…
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Who are the candidates for Denver school board? | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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The field of nine candidates vying for Denver Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 7 includes at least three former teachers and a principal, a security expert, a business owner and a long-time district volunteer. To get to know the candidates, The Denver Gazette asked each about their occupation, education, family and philosophy. What…
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What are the priorities of Denver school board candidates? | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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In just six weeks, voters will head to the polls to decide who will represent the families of 90,000 students on the Denver Public Schools Board of Election. The field of nine candidates includes at least three former teachers and a principal, a security expert, a business owner and a long-time district volunteer. This year’s…
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Kaiser Permanente workers in Denver to strike
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About 3,000 Service Employees International Union members in Colorado will strike over what they called “unfair labor practices” next month when their contract with Kaiser Permanente expires. The union provided Kaiser a 10-day notice with their intent to strike from Oct. 4 through 6. The union’s contract with Kaiser expires at the end of September.…
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Denver school board votes to pursue lawsuit against social media platforms
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted Thursday to retain attorneys to sue social organizations for damages over claims their platforms hurt students’ mental health. The contract will entitle attorneys to 33.3% of any financial settlement. “You would not have to outlay a single penny,” district General Counsel Aaron Thompson told the board.…
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Denver school board to consider lawsuit against Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube
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Denver’s educations officials are weighing joining a national class action lawsuit against social media companies, claiming their platforms have hurt students’ mental health and caused adverse effects on schools. The Denver Public Schools board is set to consider a contract for legal services with attorneys involved in the lawsuit – among them Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin,…
