FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) kicks off their first round of school board endorsements by supporting Dr. Carrie Olson in District 3 DENVER, CO - The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) kicks off the first round of school board candidate endorsements...
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Fellow Members, This morning the DPS School Board announced their selection of Dr. Alex Marrero as the new superintendent of Denver Public Schools. With that, we share our remarks around the process and the final selection. We have constantly fought for the learning conditions of our students...
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DCTA Voting Recommendations for the 2020 Election With the 2020 election being less than a month away, our DCTA Fund committee has affirmed their support for local candidates and ballot measures supportive of public education, students and educators. Our parent organization, the Colorado Education Association has...
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Early Thursday morning, we reached an an historic agreement with Denver Public Schools on behalf of Denver?s educators. The tentative agreement, which must be ratified by the full DCTA membership, reforms a pay system which largely relied on unstable bonuses, and provides stability for students...
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This morning, Superintendent Cordova released a bargaining update for yesterday?s session. Unfortunately, even though she claims to be different than her predecessor, she tried one of his most common tactics: pushing a misleading message. With our expiration date so close, this move is both irresponsible...
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Last night the DCTA Bargaining Team met for the first time with the new DPS Superintendent, Ron Cabrera amidst a packed room of teachers, SSPs, and parents who were also phone banking likely voters during breaks in the action. The DCTA Bargaining Team presented...
Read MoreFor immediate release October 22, 2018 Denver Teachers Call for End to Denver?s School Performance Framework System DENVER ? The Denver Public Schools is the only school district in the state that has developed its own School Performance Framework rating, with the others all following the School Performance...
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DCTA Board Accountability Team (BAT) September Report Members of DCTA?s Board Accountability Team (BAT) attended the last school board meeting to support the DCTA bargaining team and ensure the board is taking action to support school funding, teacher compensation, and a transparent search for a new...
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Above: East High School science teacher Anna Noble ?I really love teaching. I just can?t afford to do it anymore.? Anna Noble has two master?s degrees, 15+ years of experience in her chosen field, an exemplary work history and students who return year after year to...
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The last time that the DCTA and DPS Bargaining Teams met, on June 21, the District gave a proposal that doubled down on one-time incentives, lowered base pay for teachers, and gave a presentation on how they had already decided to spend the $47 million...
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