Denver strike ends with teacher raises of up to 11 percent
The key sticking point of variable performance pay system for those working in tougher environments will be studied to determine if they help retain teachers in schools, the teachers' union said.
Striking Denver teachers resume negotiations with school district
The meeting, facilitated by a federal mediator, was the first time the sides met since talks broke down over the weekend.
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Why performance pay is at the heart of Denver’s teacher strike
Denver public school teachers went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years. Much of the fight comes down to a pay system known that involves a complicated merit and bonus system, and that teachers say is vastly…
Denver teachers go on strike after failing to reach pay deal
The school district said schools will remain open during the strike and will be staffed by administrators and substitute teachers. However, the district has canceled classes for 5,000 preschool children because it doesn't have the staff to take care of…
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Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Anika Anand and Ann Schimke on May 11, 2015 In a suburb just outside of Denver, Principal Sarah Gould stands outside a fifth-grade classroom at Hodgkins Elementary…
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