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Colorado Schools Rated According to State’s New Rating System
Sunday, December 5th, 2010 at 10:07pm. 5114 Views, 0 Comments.
Officials recently released their ratings of 178 districts throughout the state. The report, which is the first of its type in Colorado, was developed with the help of a new accreditation system, which was outlined in the Education Accountability Act of 2009.
Within the rating system, the 178 districts as well as the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), the Charter School Institute and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind were rated. The districts and organizations received one of 5 ratings. The ratings break down as follows:
- 14 districts (8%) achieved the highest rating possible. To achieve this rating, the districts must have met or exceeded statewide performance indicators. Schools included on this list were Aspen, Academy…
Denver Ranks as Fourth Best City for School Reform
Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 6:38pm. 441 Views, 1 Comments.
A new study released this week has ranked Denver in the number four position in the “America’s Best Cities for School Reform” list. The report, which was published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, analyzed 26 major cities throughout the United states in order to determine which ones provided the healthiest climate for school reform.
Overall, Denver received a grade of “B” for its reform-friendly environment, with none of the cities involved in the study receiving a grade of “A.” This grade was based on numerous criteria, including:
- Charter environment
- District environment
- Financial capital
- Human capital
- Municipal environment
- Quality control
“Denver is an attractive place for education entrepreneurs,” stated the report. “Reform efforts on both the city and state…
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