teacher pay
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Douglas County School Board puts bond issue on ballot
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The Douglas County School Board of Education started out the first official meeting of the 2022-23 school year in an unusual way – they agreed with one another. “Gosh I’m just excited that we all agree!” said Board Member Christy Williams. As expected, in a 7-0 vote, the board put any hard feelings from their…
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FEEDBACK | Teachers, guns & money — and more
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More money into the system – or better pay for the best teachers? The recent opinion piece from Colorado teacher Jill Cullis shed some light on the problems facing Colorado’s schools. Recent increases in funding, with the bulk of those dollars not going to teachers’ salaries, is the real problem. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we should…
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THE PODIUM | I’m a teacher who didn’t walk out. Here’s why
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Last week, thousands of my colleagues protested at the State Capitol, asking the legislature for increased funding for education; one specific component is for increased teacher pay. I chose not to join them for both personal and professional reasons. While I believe we can – and should – pay teachers more, I also believe we…
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Now is the time to boost funding for Colorado’s schools and teachers
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There has been a lot of talk about Colorado transportation funding competing with other needs, such as education. However, let’s consider what is really at stake with education funding. Right now, Colorado underfunds K-12 education by more than $800 million a year with a budget known as the Budget Stabilization Factor that sprang from the…
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Colorado state plan outlines recommendations for recruiting, retaining teachers
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The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education are outlining recommendations for recruiting and retaining more teachers in a strategic plan and report for the legislature. The “Colorado’s Teacher Shortages: Attracting and Retaining Excellent Educators” focuses on four key goals: improving educator retention, increasing teacher compensation and benefits, attracting talent to…
