Colorado is beginning to roll out its new model to evaluate teachers and principals and change how teachers get and keep tenure. Fifteen school districts from across the state are part of a pilot project that will test the measurements. The issue has deeply divided state lawmakers and some Democrats worry it’ll end up being unfair to teachers and fail to improve student learning. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
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