Many Denver educators pay a heavy price in delayed dreams, reduced health care and lowered standards of living to stay in district Every profession comes with its own pitfalls. But few careers require as much dedication, perseverance and sheer sacrifice as choosing to serve as a...
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The Board Meeting opened with a nod to Black History Month and a tour of the DPS schools named in honor of African Americans and their legacies and contributions!? Following that, Board member, Lisa Flores, presented on DPS? Resolution to protect DACA recipients and promote...
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Above: DCTA's detailed salary schedule for a compensation vision that provides real stability and predictability DCTA compensation proposal offers teachers the ability to plan a career, creates opportunity for DPS to recruit and retain top professionals The Denver Classroom Teachers Association unveiled its vision for teacher compensation...
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?Vision for a New Compensation System? will provide a new framework for compensation system. At Monday?s scheduled Compensation Bargaining Session, representatives from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) will unveil DCTA?s ?Vision for a New Compensation System? to DPS representatives and the public. The new vision...
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?My joy is working with young people.? Jessica Donovan-Massey, East High School If you can?t get excited about learning in Jessica Donovan-Massey?s class, it?s not for her lack of trying. Walking down the hallway toward Donovan-Massey?s East High School classroom, you can feel the energy building. The...
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DPS believes a school should earn ?Distinguished? status based solely on test scores. DCTA advocates for a more holistic approach. Continuing its efforts to negotiate a Compensation Agreement that provides predictability, stability and growth potential, the DCTA Bargaining Team again hammered away at the District?s insistence...
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CEA President Kerrie Dallman with gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy The Colorado Education Association announced, Jan. 31, it will endorse gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy to lead Colorado in 2018. "Cary Kennedy is a champion for Colorado?s kids and educators, and has been throughout her entire career,? CEA President...
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Photo above: Bargaining teams from DCTA and DPS negotiate for a new compensation agreement as the meeting is broadcast via Facebook DCTA argues that test scores are not the only measurement of success at latest Compensation Bargaining Session Negotiation teams for both DCTA and DPS returned to...
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?I know how important my job is.? Suzanne Hernandez, Westerly Creek Elementary The best part of being a teacher, according to Westerly Creek Elementary first grade teacher Suzanne Hernandez, is when you know you are making a difference in a student?s life. Unfortunately, the opportunity to make...
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Education & Politics DCTA Lobby Day will be Wednesday, February 7. If you are passionate about educating Colorado legislators regarding students and teachers? needs, join us as we talk with them in person. These one on one conversations will help shape policy discussions around hot topics...
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