Tag: colorado education association
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EDITORIAL: Union bill would kill choice for Colorado schoolkids
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is such a windfall for Colorado schoolchildren that a Republican Congress and our own Democratic governor support it. Created in Washington last summer and made available to all states that opt in, the federal tax credit is a game changer. It covers charitable donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations that help…
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Another TABOR fight: Democrats plan to redirect residents’ refunds to K-12 spending
Colorado voters could decide this fall whether billions of dollars that would otherwise be returned as refunds under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights should instead go to public schools under a ballot measure unveiled Thursday by Democrats. Supporters say the proposal would address chronic underfunding in K-12 education, while critics argue it takes money away…
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D-11 to terminate teacher’s employment following critical social media posts
Colorado Springs D-11 is set to dismiss one of its elementary schoolteachers who has publicly criticized district leadership in recent months. During their regular meeting, the D-11 Board of Education discussed both the school district’s “employee dismissal process” and the “employment status of Angelica Givler-Viers, McAuliffe Elementary School Teacher” on Wednesday night. Superintendent Michael Gaal…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s teachers turn away from unions
When a school district’s union speaks, it’s often billed as the voice of the teachers. Not so fast. Out of Colorado’s 179 school districts, fewer than 40 are formally “unionized” through collective-bargaining, or “master” agreements, in which unions negotiate pay, benefits and other matters on behalf of all teachers. Some districts agree to memorandums of…
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Colorado Education Association condemns text sent to voters
Editor’s note: This story was updated after its initial posting to clarify that the text message that’s the subject of the Colorado Education Association warning is alleged to have been sent by Colorado Dawn. Colorado’s largest teachers union is warning voters about a text message recently sent out that implies they support Amendment 80 on the…
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Q&A with Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick
Kevin Vick’s history in education naturally led him to being a leader. Starting with a successful tenure at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs more than 20 years ago, he has spent the better part of his career advocating for his fellow educators. Starting first as a member of the Colorado Springs Education Association, Vick…
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Q&A with new Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick
Kevin Vick’s history in education naturally led him to being a leader. Starting with a successful tenure at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs more than 20 years ago, he has spent the better part of his career advocating for his fellow educators. Starting first as a member of the Colorado Springs Education Association, Vick…
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Colorado’s school finance rewrite raises concerns with teacher union and districts
The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula raises red flags for the state’s largest teacher union and some of its largest school districts. However, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, says amendments will address some of those concerns in the coming days. House Bill 1448 is co-sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Jennifer Bacon…