Jan 5, 2016
Jan 5, 2016
This Education Equity Panel was hosted by the League of Women Voters in October 2015. Dr. Shelley Zion, Executive Director of Continuing & Professional Education in the School of Education and Human Development at CU Denver, provided the welcome. Featured...
Jan 5, 2016
Originally published in The Colorado Statesman on October 20th, 2015: I grew up in Denver Public Schools, for the most part. My elementary school was Brown, located in what is now named “The Highlands.” The school had the same principal for 30 years. In middle school,...
Oct 15, 2015
A School Board Elections Primer By Eve Cohen Fall is upon us, and with the change of seasons comes a new round of elections, including the November race for School Board. Yard signs are coming out, campaign e-mails and flyers are showing up in our boxes. All the...
Oct 6, 2015
Equity and the issue of fairness and inclusion are at the forefront of education policy in Colorado. School board elections in November and the 2016 legislative session beginning in January are critical times for voters to become informed on issues that will have a...
Oct 18, 2011
Oct 18, 2011 Education and the Wall Street Connection This election year, Denver voters will have an opportunity to demonstrate the power of citizen engagement and the importance of direct control of our neighborhood schools. National interests are investing heavily...