News Release 2009 Archives
All news releases are in PDF format.
December 2009
- Firm Selected To Conduct Financial Review of Cesar Chavez School Network
- Mark Hyatt Named Executive Director Of Charter School Institute
- Springfield High School’s Richard Hargrove Named Title I Distinguished Principal; Las Animas Elementary School’s Bernadette and Susan Medina Named Title I Distinguished Teachers
- Seventy-Five More Teachers Now Hold National Board Certification In Colorado
- State Board’s Adoption of New Academic Standards Transitions To Work on New Statewide Test; Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones Clarifies Next Steps
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Dec. 14 - 18
- Colorado State Board Of Education Adopts New Content Standards Unanimously; Spells Out New Expectations For Student Learning
- 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Will Expand After-School Programs, Extended Learning Opportunities
- New Colorado Growth Model Feature Allows Exploration of Student Group and District Detail Via SchoolView
- State Board Meeting Agenda For Thursday, Dec. 10 Includes Adoption Of State Model Content Standards
- Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board Will Hold Second Meeting Monday, Dec. 14
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Dec. 7 – Dec. 12
- CDE Releases Audit Of Test Procedures at Cesar Chavez Academy; Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones Calls For New Policies at CCA
- Assessment Stakeholder Committee Will Meet Friday, Dec. 11 In Denver
- Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones Names Students From Grand Junction and Monument as United States Senate Youth Program Delegates
November 2009
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Nov. 30 – Dec. 6
- Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones Thanks Deputy Commissioner Ken Turner For Dedication And Service To Colorado Students
- Fossil Ridge High School Social Studies Teacher Mark Barry Is Milken Family Foundation Honoree
- Bryant-Webster K-8 Science Teacher Justin Darnell Named 2010 Colorado Teacher Of The Year
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Nov. 22 - 27
- Colorado Department of Education Announces Request For Information From Educational Service Providers To Assist With School Turnaround Efforts
- Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Will Visit Lamar on Monday, Nov. 23 for Conversation about “Race to the Top”
- 2010 Colorado Teacher of the Year Will Be Named Friday, Nov. 20
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Nov. 16 - 20
- Commissioner of Education Dwight Jones Congratulates Cindy Stevenson, Colorado Superintendent of the Year
- State Board of Education Meeting Recap—Thursday, Nov. 12
- Applications Invited to Serve on Five Assessment Stakeholder Subcommittees
- National Conference Encourages Homeless Children And Youth To Soar To Reach New Peaks
- State Board of Education Reviews Drafts of 13 Model Content Standards Following Statewide Work and Discussion
- Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board’s Next Meeting is Friday, Nov. 13
- State Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, Nov. 11 Includes Review of Revised Content Standards; Regular Meeting Thursday, Nov. 12
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Nov. 9 - 13
- Assessment Stakeholder Committee Will Meet Monday, Nov. 9 in Boulder
- Statewide AYP Holds Steady; Schools on “Improvement” Status Post Gains
- Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Will Visit Greeley and Lamar For More “Race to the Top” Conversations
- Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board Will Hold First Meeting Friday, Nov. 13
- Colorado Education Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Recognizes 13 School Districts and Schools for Innovation in Health and Wellness
- Facility Schools Board Meeting for Friday, Nov. 6 Cancelled
- State Board To Review Draft Model Content Standards and Hear Public Comment At Nov. 11 Work Session
- Colorado Department of Education Receives ACT Award for “Systems of Excellence”
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Nov. 2 - 6
October 2009
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Colorado Board Member Jane Goff Chosen As Director Of National Association
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CDE Launches Adult Education And Family Literacy Week With Read-A-Thon
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La Jara and Stein Elementary Schools Named Title I “Distinguished Schools of the Year”
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Winter Weather Postpones Three “Race to the Top” Conversations Today, Oct. 21
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Stakeholder Meetings Begin Monday, Oct. 26 as Process Begins to Identify New State Assessments
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Grant from Verizon Foundation Brings “Thinkfinity” Online to Colorado Teachers
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Charter School Institute Statement on Colorado Supreme Court Decision
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Next Meeting Of Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Is Oct. 7
September 2009
- Public Tour to Collect Feedback on Drafts of P-12 Colorado Academic Standards; Third-Phase of Tour Begins Oct. 5 in Grand Junction
- Facility Schools Board Meeting Agenda for Friday, Oct. 2
- National Board Certification Stipend Program Reinstated by Gov. Bill Ritter; Scholarship Fund Established
- CDE Awards $7 Million in Student Services Programs
- Colorado’s SchoolView and Growth Model Finalist For Prestigious Adobe MAX Award, Online Voting Starts Sept. 28
- Plinkit Receives National Award
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
- Advisory Committee for Online Learning Holds First Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Statement on Concerns at Cesar Chavez Network
- Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Encourages Parent Participation in Key Study of Core Knowledge Charter Schools
- Draft National Common Core Standards In Harmony With Colorado’s Model Content Standards Discussion
- Legacy Foundation White Paper and Panel Discussion Focuses On Teacher Effectiveness
- Five Colorado Elementary Schools Awarded 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools
- Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Rulemaking Hearing for Oct. 7
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Sept. 14 - 18
- Libraries Awarded Grants for Key Projects
- State Board of Education Grants Waiver for Teacher-Led School in Denver
- Facility Schools Board Meeting Agenda for Friday, Sept. 4
- State Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, Sept. 9
- Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones Congratulates Troops to Teachers’ Teacher of the Year, Roosevelt Dickerson of Denver’s East High School
August 2009
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Competition
- Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Colorado Teacher of the Year
- Eight-City Tour Arrives in Burlington and Colorado Springs Next Week to Collect Feedback on New, Draft P-12 Colorado Academic Standards in Social Studies
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Aug. 24 - 28
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Aug. 17 – 21
- Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, Aug. 19
- State Board of Education Supports “Voluntary Participation” in National Common Core Standards Work; BEST Grants Approved
- State Board of Education Honors Four Outstanding Colorado Educators
- Standards Review Process Deemed “Most Inclusive” in the Nation
- State Board Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas for Aug. 12 & 13
- Commissioner Jones To Cut Ribbon At New Resource Center for Teachers
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Aug. 11 - 14
- New School Accountability Process Builds on Colorado Growth Model; 2008-2009 Results Reveal How Many Students Are On Track For Proficiency
- Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Next Meeting
- Federal Stimulus Dollars Support Homeless Children and Youth
- News Conference to Announce CSAP And Growth Model Achievement Results is Friday, Aug. 7
- Facility Schools Board Meeting Agenda for Friday, August 7
July 2009
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, Aug. 1 - 7
- Eight-City Tour Begins Aug. 10 to Collect Feedback on New, Draft P-12 Colorado Academic Standards in Social Studies
- Colorado Model Content Standards Stakeholders Meet Monday, Aug. 3 in Steamboat Springs
- CDE Issues Request For Supplemental Educational Service Providers
- Schedule for Commissioner Jones, July 26 - 31
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CDE Invites Public Comment On State Waivers for Title I ARRA Funds
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Next Meetings
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Colorado Legacy Foundation Receives More Than $900,000 in Grants
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Meets Monday, July 13
June 2009
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State Defines What It Takes For High School Graduates To Be College And Workforce Ready
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Meeting To Adopt “Postsecondary And Workforce Readiness” Description is Tuesday, June 30
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Colorado Model Content Standards Stakeholders Meet Monday, June 29 in Pagosa Springs
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Next Meeting
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Assistant Commissioner Clarifies IDEA Determination In Letter to Colorado Education Community
May 2009
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Graduation and Dropout Rates for 2007-2008 School Year Decline
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Changes Announced in Collecting Racial and Ethnic Data to Follow Federal Requirements
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Final CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Limon June 3 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Boulder May 27 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Durango Tuesday, May 19 on
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Nine-City Tour Begins May 18 to Collect Feedback on New, Draft P-12 Colorado Academic Standards
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Next Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Meeting is May 11
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Glenwood Springs May 14 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Closing the Achievement Gap Pilot is Focus of District Visits This Week for Commissioner Jones
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Commissioner of Education Names Nina Lopez Director of ARRA for Colorado Department of Education
April 2009
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Steamboat Springs May 5 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Alamosa’s Esmeralda Martinez Named 2009 Educator of the Year
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Sterling Next Week on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Publishes “Choices and Innovation—Stimulating Education Reform”
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CAP4K Town Hall Meetings in Alamosa and Pueblo Next Week on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Applications Now Available for Four-Year Grants to Serve Expelled and At-Risk Students
March 2009
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Cancelled: Facility Schools Board Meeting on Friday, April 3
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Schools Identified for Fall 2009 Pilot of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Assessments
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Next Meeting April 1
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Colorado Legacy Foundation Names Helayne Jones Executive Director
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Board Meeting Agendas for Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
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Commissioner Jones Says Colorado Supreme Court Decision Provides Financial Stability for Schools
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Teacher Tour Arrives in Burlington on March 25 to Discuss CAP4K
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Limon Thursday, March 26 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Colorado Model Content Standards Stakeholders Meet Monday, March 16 in Denver
February 2009
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Capital Construction Assistance Board Recommends BEST Projects to Colorado State Board of Education
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Colorado To Receive National Grant To Improve Low-Performing Schools
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Teacher Tour Arrives in Telluride, Grand Junction and Eagle Next Week to Discuss CAP4K
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Upcoming Meetings
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Seven Colorado Public Libraries Recognized as “Star Libraries”
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State Board of Education Hears Update on Federal Stimulus Package
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Teacher Tour Arrives in Durango, Alamosa and Pueblo Next Week to Discuss CAP4K
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New State Report Shows Graduation Rate For Students With Disabilities Increased by 4.83 percent
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CDE Issues Request for Information from Providers of Formative Assessments
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 11
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CAP4K Town Hall Meeting in Fort Collins Thursday, Feb. 12 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Teacher Tour Arrives in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Sterling Next Week to Discuss CAP4K
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Schools Identified for Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Assessment Pilot
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board Announces Next Meeting and Rulemaking Hearing
January 2009
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Commissioner Jones Will Visit Five School Districts in Eastern Colorado on Friday, Jan. 30
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Colorado Model Content Standards Stakeholders Meet Monday, Feb. 2 in Boulder
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Nominations Now Open for 2009 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
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English Language Development Standards and Expanded Benchmark Subcommittees Need You!
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American Library Association Conference in Denver Starts Friday, Jan. 23
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State Board of Education Selects Bob Schaffer as Chair, Randy DeHoff as Vice-Chair
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Every Child Ready To Read Program Adds 10 More Libraries in Colorado
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Town Hall Meeting in Denver Tuesday, Jan. 27 on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
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Kearney Middle School’s Sophia Masewicz Named Title I Distinguished Principal
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Use of The Colorado Growth Model In NCLB Pilot
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Kickoff Meeting For Teaching and Learning Survey is Tuesday, Jan. 13
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Pike and Longfellow Elementary Schools Win Top Title I Award
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Four Colorado State Board of Education Members Swear In on Jan. 13
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Applications Being Accepted for BEST Grants; Deadline is Jan. 23, 2009
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