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Colorado teacher and PACE member, Jill Cullis, has been selected by the Hope Street Group to be a National Teacher Fellow for the 2015-2016 school year. She is one of just 18 teachers chosen to serve as a public policy voice for educators.

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College Board Reveals Revised AP US History Framework
posted by: Charity | August 06, 2015, 11:31 PM

Last year, the College Board made waves when it released the revised standards for Advanced Placement (AP) US History.  The revised course was criticized by conservative politicians and pundits for being anti-American.  Many people pointed out that the framework often presented a one-sided view of history in its attempts to explore historical controversies and nuances.

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PACE Supports Retirement Portability for Teachers
posted by: Tim | May 23, 2014, 03:44 PM

Englewood, CO – The Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE), the state’s premiere non-union organization, recently polled member educators about the merits of education reform in Colorado. One of the themes that remained constant was the need to attract and retain talented teachers. Poll results determined that 89% of teachers agree with a policy that would give teachers the option to have their pension contributions invested in a portable, 401(k) style retirement account.

“I have always supported job portability,” said Aurora Public Schools teacher Jill Cullis. “Many teachers get stuck in a district until they retire or die.”

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For Immediate Release April 14, 2014 Professional Association of Colorado Educators

Supports Depositing Percentage of Student Funding into Classroom Account

Englewood, CO – The Professional Association of Colorado Educators recently polled member educators about the merits of education reform in Colorado. One of the themes that remained constant was the empowerment of educators to have control over their own classrooms. A whopping 77% of teachers agree with a policy that would require the deposit of a percentage of per-pupil funding into a classroom account to be used by a teacher on the classroom level.

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PACE's 2014 Membership Survey Results
posted by: Tim | March 27, 2014, 03:55 PM

For Immediate Release                                                      

March 27, 2014 

 Survey of Colorado Teachers Demonstrates

Support for Innovative Education Policies

Englewood, CO – Today the Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE), the largest non-union educators' organization in the state, released its 2014 Membership Survey about possible reforms to education in Colorado. Survey results show forward-thinking stances on policy changes, from pension reform to how we license teachers.

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PACE Members Invited to Attend Listening Sessions
posted by: Tim | March 11, 2014, 09:52 PM

PACE remains committed to elevating the teaching profession and empowering educators. As PACE begins planning the issues we hope to work on next year, we are hosting listening sessions for members to hear from you! PACE wants to know about some of the difficulties you face as an educator, as well as your ideas and solutions for making it better!

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