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- Arapahoe County
- 5/6/25
- 111 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Aurora School Board meeting focused on addressing significant academic challenges and adopting new assessment tools to enhance student performance. Key discussions revolved around progress measures targeting equity in ninth-grade education, particularly for Black and Hispanic/Latinx students, and the implementation of the STAR assessment to replace the current I Ready assessment for high school students. The board also touched upon strategic planning for future educational interventions and effective community engagement through surveys.
- CO
- Arapahoe County
- 4/19/25
- 463 Minutes
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- CO
- Arapahoe County
- 3/18/25
- 128 Minutes
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Overview: The Aurora School Board meeting centered on significant challenges facing the district, including ongoing education funding issues and the effectiveness of community engagement strategies. Discussions highlighted the need for innovative solutions to address financial shortfalls and improve communication with the community.
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- Arapahoe County
- 1/21/25
- 114 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Aurora School Board meeting, concerns were raised regarding the district’s reliance on technology in education and its impact on student learning and performance outcomes. The meeting featured discussions on the effectiveness of digital learning tools, with particular focus on the use of the I-Ready program. Concerns were vocalized by Abby Winter, a reading interventionist at Yale Elementary, who argued that excessive screen time might adversely affect students’ reading development. This topic resonated with other discussions around the meeting, where the board deliberated on the balance between technology use and traditional educational methods.
