Comments on: Bipartisan SB 191 Would Improve Schools, CEA Leaders Line Up to “Kill” the Bill http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/ Keeping an eye on Colorado laws, policies, and other developments that affect parents’ educational choices Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bipartisan SB 191 Would Improve Schools, CEA Leaders Line Up to “Kill” the Bill | Colorado Education Association http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-9815 Bipartisan SB 191 Would Improve Schools, CEA Leaders Line Up to “Kill” the Bill | Colorado Education Association Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:19:39 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-9815 [...] Re-posted from Ed Is Watching blog This entry was posted in Colorado Education Association. Bookmark the permalink. ← About the Postcard or Email Message You Received: Political Refunds from CEA & (maybe) Your Local Colorado Teacher Membership Opt-Out Periods Coming in August and September → LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] Re-posted from Ed Is Watching blog This entry was posted in Colorado Education Association. Bookmark the permalink. ← About the Postcard or Email Message You Received: Political Refunds from CEA & (maybe) Your Local Colorado Teacher Membership Opt-Out Periods Coming in August and September → LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> By: Ed is Watching » iVoices: THE Week for Sen. Michael Johnston’s Tenure Reform SB 191 http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6971 Ed is Watching » iVoices: THE Week for Sen. Michael Johnston’s Tenure Reform SB 191 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:51:06 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-6971 [...] session has been kind of humdrum. Until now. Yes, this week is THE week. Senate Bill 191 — the proposal I’ve told you about that will overhaul our state’s evaluation and tenure system for the better — will be [...] [...] session has been kind of humdrum. Until now. Yes, this week is THE week. Senate Bill 191 — the proposal I’ve told you about that will overhaul our state’s evaluation and tenure system for the better — will be [...]

]]> By: Ed is Watching » Choice AND Tenure Reform: But Could I Skip School with Reformer’s Disease? http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6949 Ed is Watching » Choice AND Tenure Reform: But Could I Skip School with Reformer’s Disease? Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:07:01 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-6949 [...] good as it is, we are wise to remember that Senator Johnson’s widely-supported tenure reform bill SB 191 will not be a magical silver bullet to end all the woes of [...] [...] good as it is, we are wise to remember that Senator Johnson’s widely-supported tenure reform bill SB 191 will not be a magical silver bullet to end all the woes of [...]

]]> By: Eddie http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6947 Eddie Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:27:19 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-6947 Elisa, Thank you for your comment and for bringing this organized effort to our attention. All the best... Elisa, Thank you for your comment and for bringing this organized effort to our attention. All the best…

]]> By: Remainders: D.C.’s school budget surplus angers union | GothamSchools http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6945 Remainders: D.C.’s school budget surplus angers union | GothamSchools Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:24:41 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-6945 [...] Colorado is dealing with a proposed bill that would dilute tenure protections. [...] [...] Colorado is dealing with a proposed bill that would dilute tenure protections. [...]

]]> By: Elisa Cohen http://www.ediswatching.org/2010/04/bipartisan-sb-191-would-improve-schools-cea-leaders-line-up-to-kill-the-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6942 Elisa Cohen Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:48:40 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=859#comment-6942 As a parent of a public school students who have thrived with great teachers and great principal but who have also suffered with ineffective teachers and principals, I'm doing what I can to show legislators the power of the "Union of Parents and Students." Parents, teachers, and community organizations have put together an online petition to support SB 10-191. I really like the way this bill gives principals incentives to support teachers, because principal evaluations are based on how well the students in his or her building are growing. If you want to join the voices of other citizens who support this bill, sign the petition at http://www.greatteachersandleaders.org. As a parent of a public school students who have thrived with great teachers and great principal but who have also suffered with ineffective teachers and principals, I’m doing what I can to show legislators the power of the “Union of Parents and Students.” Parents, teachers, and community organizations have put together an online petition to support SB 10-191.

I really like the way this bill gives principals incentives to support teachers, because principal evaluations are based on how well the students in his or her building are growing.

If you want to join the voices of other citizens who support this bill, sign the petition at http://www.greatteachersandleaders.org.

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