News for Colorado
State news roundup for May 11, 2013
This week we talk about devastating special education changes in New Jersey, a new school funding coalition in Colorado, a wrapup of Florida's legislative session and the Wisconsin Teachers of the Year on school funding. Read More
Educators fight unfair offsets that gouge retirement benefits
New legislation would leave more money in the pockets of public service retirees Read More
New report gives educators another voice to use to protect students
Online discussion leads to new ideas about school safety Read More
The New York Times: "The Spineless Gun Vote"
After Newtown, Katie realized that the school where she now teaches was as vulnerable to gun violence as Columbine had been in 1999. And she couldn’t stay silent. Read More
Columbine survivor turned educator pushes for common-sense school safety reforms
CO educator relives tragic past to make a brighter future for her students Read More
President asks public to support legislation to protect students, families, and communities
On the road again: President Obama revs up support for anti-gun violence laws Read More
Parents press lawmakers to abandon “parent trigger” in three more states
Informed, organized parents in Colorado, Georgia and Oklahoma kept deceptive parent trigger laws off the books. Read More
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Educators take a stand for their students at immigration rally
Educators have witnessed for far too long the fear and distress our broken immigration system has caused our students, their families and our communities. On April 10th, they rallied with thousands of others to demand that Congress approve commonsense imm See More ›
What We're Reading
- 05/02/2013 Detroit Schools Emergency Mgr Roberts to leave, says he was told to "blow up" & "dismantle" district – Daily Kos
- 05/08/2013 "Latino students doing their part to help reach Obama’s college goal" – VOXXI
- 05/08/2013 "Searching for answers on gun bill" - The Hill
- 05/09/2013 "Immigration bill amendment: faster legalization for ‘little Dreamers’" – VOXXI
- 05/09/2013 "New Report Exposes Show-Me Institute’s Ties to Koch Brothers Network" – Progress Missouri
