9-R boys lag girls in reading, writing Aug 4, 2008
Jo O'Brien, assistant commissioner for standards and assessments at the Colorado Department of Education, said the gender gap appears not just nationally, but internationally as well. Even in developing countries "we still see persistent gender gaps with females extremely strong - or dominantly strong - in literacy," O'Brien said. (Durango Herald)
Test scores disappointing to District 9-R Jul 31, 2008
The Colorado Department of Education released results Tuesday from the Colorado Student Assessment Program, a battery of tests given annually to students in third through 10th grade. The tests in reading, writing, math and science are a central component of the state's No Child Left Behind program. (Durango Herald)
CSAP results released Jul 30, 2008
MONTROSE The Colorado Department of Education released the Colorado Student Assessment Program test scores Tuesday and Montrose County School District scores mostly fall below the state s average. The data released Tuesday is based on the students CSAP test scores. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Four-day week for Cameron R-I? Jul 29, 2008
did the week once wrote on Jul 28, 2008 4:57 PM:" An interesting report on the 4 day school week can be found on the colorado department of education website. It addresses several issues that come with the implementation of the 4 day week. ". cameron bus driver wrote on Jul 28, 2008 7:36 PM:" I drive a school bus route here, and I can honestly say I would have to quit if I lost a day a week. Many other drivers would also have to do the same thing. Its so hard to hold on to good drives here... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Study smarts Mar 3, 2008
The Colorado Department of Education has developed a scale for evaluating gifted programs along such terms as "developing," "on target" and "distinguished.". Gifted education at DHS. (Durango Herald)
Making the Grade Nov 12, 2007
"Because we didn't give it to them, we couldn't make AYP. "It shouldn't be a choice that a school or a district has to make," she added. Because the AYP target requires a 95 percent participation rate, Escalante fell short among what are called English-Language Learners, or ELL, students. One of the students had been in school for only two months, not nearly long enough to learn English, said Kendziorski. (The students are instructed in English.) Escalante was the only 9-R school that did not... (Durango Herald)
9-Rs Barter highly paid compared with nearby school districts Oct 26, 2007
The next-highest salary among superintendents of districts classified as outlying cities by the Colorado Department of Education was $131,265, for the superintendent of Roaring Fork School District RE-1, based in Glenwood Springs ... A story that ran in The Durango Herald on Oct. 18 included unreliable data from the Colorado Department of Education that had inaccurately placed Barter as the state's fourth-highest paid school-district superintendent. (Durango Herald)
Barter is one of states highest paid Oct 19, 2007
Barter made a $137,000 salary, more than any superintendent except those in Littleton ($162,000), Telluride ($154,932) and Steamboat Springs ($145,229), according to the Colorado Department of Education ... While Barter earned far more than the statewide average superintendent salary, District 9-R officials questioned the statistic, which is compiled by the Colorado Department of Education. (Durango Herald)
VUSD explores best ways to teach English Oct 18, 2007
Lenhart worked for Pueblo School District 60 with Bales as a director of language and literacy before moving on to the Colorado Department of Education to oversee bilingual programs across the state. She now works as a consultant on students learning to speak English and lives in Pueblo. (North County Times)
District 9-R's $133,240 question Oct 8, 2007
To put teacher and superintendent salaries in perspective, I accessed the Colorado Department of Education Web site to see how Durango is paying compared to other towns and cities in Colorado. The average teacher in the United States is earning $47,602; in Colorado they are earning $43,935; and in Durango the average teacher is earning $41,897. (Durango Herald)
Student enrollment surpasses district expectations by 55 Oct 2, 2007
In October of each year, the school district reports its student enrollment count to the Colorado Department of Education, which determines state funding for the district. Projected enrollment numbers supplied in the district s submitted June budget were off by 55 students, said district spokeswoman Linda Gann. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Local teacher at the top of the class Oct 1, 2007
The Colorado Department of Education runs the competition, and all Colorado school districts are eligible to enter. Telluride Superintendent Mary Rubadeau nominated Berg. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Bridging a gap between languages Sep 2, 2007
said Barbara Madina, English language acquisition for the Colorado Department of Education. But we know we are not where we want to be. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
CSAP scores hold steady Aug 2, 2007
Statewide, the Colorado Department of Education described the CSAP results as "flat or mixed.". "There are some bright spots and signs of progress," said Commissioner of Education Dwight Jones. (Durango Herald)
Change Wanted In Way Arrested Teacher Info Handled Jul 11, 2007
(CBS4) DENVER A State Senator claims the Colorado Department of Education is misinterpreting state law and doing a disservice to parents, students and school districts by withholding information about the arrest of teachers and other licensed educators. A CBS4 investigation found that every year, the department is notified of between 2,000 to 3,000 arrests of licensed educators, but the agency is not passing arrest information along to school districts where the educators are working. (CBS 4, CO)
CBS4: Arrested Teachers Go Back To Teach Jul 10, 2007
(CBS4) DENVER Information about arrests of teachers and other licensed educators in Colorado is being routinely withheld from school districts by the Colorado Department of Education, which usually learns about such arrests within a matter of days ... But within days, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation notified the Colorado Department of Education of the Weaver arrest ... Eric Yoder, an investigator with the Colorado Department of Education, said his agency is notified of between 2,000 and... (CBS 4, CO)
La Junta schools prelim budget shows no deficit spending May 17, 2007
Gustine also reported on the status of a Colorado Department of Education grant the district is applying for. The grant, in the amount of 1,060,000, would be used to repair or replace damaged school building roofs. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Window opens for new charter school May 14, 2007
District 9-R lost its charter-granting authority after the Colorado Department of Education received 9-R's application postmarked March 7, a week late. The state Board of Education followed by refusing to extend 9-R's charter-granting authority. (Durango Herald)
Tests show reading is improving May 4, 2007
The CSAP is a standardized test administered by the Colorado Department of Education and is required by the state. Third-graders are only instructed to take the reading section as a Colorado Basic Literacy Act requirement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Swink looks at networking with other area districts Apr 14, 2007
Fuschetto has been actively voicing his opinion of the policies to members of the Colorado Department of Education and recently visited with a committee for Confidence-Based Learning and Assessment (CBLA), who awards some grant monies, to ask them to reconsider basing funding decisions on free and reduced lunch counts. In other business Fuschetto reported that he had completed working on the new classified employee evaluations which more closely followed the formula of certified employee... (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Area students finish annual CSAPs Mar 24, 2007
The Colorado Student Assessment Program is a standardized test administered by the Colorado Department of Education. The Montrose School District Re-1J schedules three days of testing into each academic year and uses the results to evaluate curriculum and design improvement plans. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Psychologist Explains Student-Teacher Relationship Feb 5, 2007
The Colorado Department of Education keeps a record of teaching licenses terminated for sexual assault of a child. Starting in 1994 through January of this year, the numbers appear consistent. (CBS 4, CO)
State working toward better method of assessing schools Jan 26, 2007
MONTROSE Every year the Colorado Department of Education releases reports to the community, educators and parents assessing their district s public schools ... The Colorado Department of Education has been working on a formula for longitudinal growth and received funding several years ago; according to Merrifield, H.B.1048 demands they finish up. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
School district receives accreditation report from Department of Education Jan 12, 2007
MONTROSE Montrose County School District Re-1J shared its accreditation report at Tuesday s school board meeting and its schools will continue to be accredited by the Colorado Department of Education ... Being accredited by the Colorado Department of Education means diplomas from the schools will be accepted at Colorado higher education institutions, which Assistant Superintendent B.J. Brown said was pleasing. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Online schools flunk audit Dec 13, 2006
A state audit released Monday described a booming online education system with poor student performance, sloppy accounting and lax oversight of taxpayer dollars by the Colorado Department of Education. Among the findings. (Yahoo News -- Education)
Friday December 8: Video clip highlights of Montrose Country School District Re-1J Spokeswoman Linda Gann explaining Thursday afternoon the School Accountability Reports that were released this week. Dec 9, 2006
The Colorado Department of Education recently released this year's School Accountability Reports. The reports are "report cards" for each school and grades them on two different areas: overall academic performance on state assessments and academic growth of students. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Schools report cards show improvement, decline Dec 9, 2006
MONTROSE The Colorado Department of Education recently released this year s School Accountability Reports and Montrose County District Re-1J Assistant Superintendent B.J. Brown said he is pleased with schools efforts ... All reports can be viewed now on the Colorado Department of Education s Web site www. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Drug dog sweeps some Telluride schools Nov 21, 2006
Janelle Krueger, a principal consultant on prevention initiatives at the Colorado Department of Education, said there are no statewide records of how many schools use the tactic and that the decision comes down to local jurisdiction. There absolutely is not state policy, she said. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Colo. Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Nov 15, 2006
"Any inappropriate contact between teachers and students is something that must be viewed in the most serious light," said William Moloney of the Colorado Department of Education. This wasn't the first time police have investigated inappropriate conduct between a teacher and a student at Brighton, NBC News reported. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Teacher pay hike gains traction Oct 12, 2006
Teacher's make an average of 45,000 in the R-1 District currently; teachers in the Cherry Creek School District are the state's highest paid on average, with the high school teachers at Cherry Creek High School averaging 55,000 a year, according to the Colorado Department of Education. e have seen the outstanding work the Telluride teachers do and they deserve every penny of this, interim Telluride Town Council member Justin Clifton said previously. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Measure may hurt schools security Oct 9, 2006
But those same districts would fall short of Amendment 39's stricter 65 percent benchmark, according to Colorado Department of Education statistics. Durango School District 9-R would reach about 60 percent, Ignacio School District 54 percent and Bayfield School District 52 percent. (Durango Herald)
9-R wants education reform Sep 30, 2006
Durango school board members called for reform of the Colorado Department of Education in a recent policy letter ... Approved earlier this month, the letter reads, "Reform of the Colorado Department of Education and the state Board (of Education) is required. We are concerned that the current structure and activity of CDE is not providing credible accountability support to students and school districts.". (Durango Herald)
LA school board discusses budget, calendar Sep 16, 2006
A few budget scenarios may have placed the district under atch with the Colorado Department of Education. Latest figures show the district is 23,000 under the amount which would put the watch into effect. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Ballot looks to increase school salaries Sep 1, 2006
Teachers make an average of 45,000 in the school district currently; teachers in the Cherry Creek School District are the state s highest paid on average, with the high school teachers at Cherry Creek High School averaging 55,000 a year, according to the Colorado Department of Education. School board president Linda Tueller said the decision to ask taxpayers for the increases came from a board work session last week, and said she hopes the increases are awarded because local teachers simply aren... (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Suspect's Writings Offer Clues... Aug 20, 2006
Eric Yoder, an investigator for the Colorado Department of Education, said Karr was never licensed to teach in the state and there is no record of him applying for a teaching job. In Washington, federal officials said they want to question Karr about his writings and confessions, including an e-mail from Karr claiming he was under investigation in four states for child murder and molestation. (The Drudge Report)
Ramsey's mother was asked to meet suspect Aug 19, 2006
Eric Yoder, an investigator for the Colorado Department of Education, said Karr was never licensed to teach in the state and there is no record of him applying for a teaching job. The correspondence between Karr and Tracey was voluminous. (Boston Globe)
From yearbook to e-mails, writings by JonBenet Ramsey suspect in the spotlight Aug 19, 2006
Eric Yoder, an investigator for the Colorado Department of Education, said Karr was never licensed to teach in the state and there is no record of him applying for a teaching job ... Eric Yoder, an investigator for the Colorado Department of Education, said Karr was never licensed to teach in the state and there is no record of him applying for a teaching job. (North County Times)
Patsy Ramsey never lost faithGeorgia native, 41, in eye of storm Aug 17, 2006
However, while he had never applied for a teaching license, certification or authorization in the state of Colorado, a file was opened at an undetermined point in his name with the Colorado Department of Education. That may have been triggered by the submission of either test scores or fingerprints, signaling his intention to apply for a license. (Rocky Mountain News)
Re-1J CSAP scores fall below average Aug 4, 2006
MONTROSE The Colorado Department of Education officially released results of the Colorado Student Assessment Program tests Wednesday, with Montrose County School District Re-1J s overall performance coming up short in comparison with state averages. Last year, we chose not to test our ELL (English Language Learner) students, B.J. Brown, Re-1J assistant superintendent said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
