Author: Philissa Cramer, Chalkbeat Colorado
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Metro-Denver education leaders reassure families in wake of latest school shooting
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In what has become a grim ritual, districts across the Denver area moved Wednesday to reassure families that their children are safe in the wake of yet another school shooting. District leaders emailed families, deployed extra security and counselors, and shared resources to help children handle trauma in response to Tuesday’s shooting at STEM School…
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Lawsuits loom on 2nd day of Denver teacher strike
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Denver teachers and their allies were back on the picket line for a second day Tuesday as union leaders and district officials resumed negotiating over how teachers are paid. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association began a strike Monday, its first in 25 years, over disagreements with Denver Public Schools about which teachers should receive bonuses,…
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How pay for Denver substitute teachers stacks up
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Among the many reactions Chalkbeat has seen to Denver’s likely teacher strike, one standout has been surprise at how much the district pays substitute teachers. During a strike, Denver Public Schools plans to pay substitutes twice the regular rate, or $212 a day. Some of our readers expressed surprise that people who step in to…