Ending teacher tenure in Colorado

The World

After passing State Senate Bill 191 at 12:00 am this morning, Colorado is at the heart of a national debate on teacher performance. The bill removes some job protections for tenured faculty, and aims to increase student performance. It was an emotional fight, with teachers facing the possibility of losing job security.

KUVO producer Nathan Heffel tells us what the bill spells for the future of Denver’s teachers.

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