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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Above: Emily Griffith High School teacher Rebecka Hendricks ?If the agreement is no good, next year may be my last year.? Teachers shouldn?t have to live on the edge. But that?s just where Rebecka Hendricks resides. Financially, she?s stuck between loving her life?s work and living...
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To all of the teachers and SSPs entering DPS at New Educator Welcome next week, welcome! We are excited that you have come to DPS. You are joining us at an extremely interesting time, full of opportunities to make a real and lasting change. Before...
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Above: Members of the DCTA Bargaining Team review the first new proposal Denver Public Schools has delivered since November Latest district compensation proposal lacked the basics of good faith negotiations Representatives of Denver Public Schools came to the bargaining table Thursday night with a new proposal for...
Read MoreThe Trump administration has been using the despicable habit of separating families at the borders, and using lying tactics to take away children from their parents. These children have already gone through a traumatic event: leaving their families and the life they know to travel...
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Above: Kevlyn Walsh in her classroom at East High School I don't think DPS is concerned with being competitive. If you happen to catch East High School teacher Kevlyn Walsh on her way out the door on a typical school morning, you'd notice she's carrying a...
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Above: Teachers speak to reporters and solicit horn honks from passing motorists in support of increased teacher pay outside the DPS Administration Building Tom Boasberg won?t come to the bargaining table, so teachers came to him An energized and large crowd of dedicated teachers rallied outside...
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Above: A DPS teacher gestures while discussing the financial challenges of teaching in the district Boasberg a no show at DCTA-DPS Bargaining Session as teachers seek clarity on district?s plan for $50 million of new DPS funding At the last compensation bargaining session in mid March,...
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April 27 action aims to rally public and legislative support for Colorado education funding, currently ranked as 46th lowest in the nation DENVER ? Denver Public School teachers will lead other Colorado teachers in a walkout on April 27 to demonstrate frustration over Colorado?s dismal education...
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