Teachers deserve solid pensions for public work

The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) are currently negotiating salaries. DPS claims the raises they propose are the best in history offering up to $7,500 raises, on average, through the use of ProComp. DCTA members allege the raises come out of the future earning of experienced teachers. Regardless of which side is correct in this debate, teachers are the lowest paid professional class of workers as a simple analysis of other professions requiring at least an Associates or Bachelors degree proves. Every other profession rewards workers financially as they progress in knowledge and ability to produce. Most industries promote and provide increased wages based on demonstrated skills. Read more

Squash Anyone?

By Elisa Cohen
HIGHLANDS – Elite students playing squash form an iconic image of the college students attending exclusive Ivy League and private universities. The faculty at Bryant Webster elementary school in Northwest Denver believes their students could make it in these prestigious colleges as well as any of the local Colorado schools, if the children stay on the rigorous path established in this dual language K-8. But success in school comes from activities beyond the classroom. To be fully ready to succeed socially as well as academically, students at Bryant Webster now have the opportunity to learn how to play squash and enjoy the rarefied atmosphere of the Denver Athletic Club and make lasting relationships with caring mentors thanks to the formation of the new Mile High Squash. Read more

Brasserie Felix provides French foodies with new NW destination

Move over Italian; move over Mexican; North Denver is becoming a go to place for French cuisine. With thoughts of steamy French onion soup, Steak Tartare and other French dishes on our mind, we headed out to the newest French restaurant recently opened on Tennyson Street. Read more

North Denver posting strong real estate evidence

by Elisa Cohen

NORTH DENVER – With foreclosures and the credit crisis screaming across the front pages of all of the national newspapers, the widespread nature of the housing market seems grim. But as one real estate agent said, “real estate is local.” So how is North Denver faring during this time of doubt? The Tribune asked several real estate agents from a variety of firms for their take on the state of real estate in North Denver. Agents seem to agree that at this time North Denver seems to be holding its own and even appreciating during the downturn. Read more

Artists Against Convention

by Elisa Cohen |

As members of the public prepare for the upcoming Democratic Convention, some hope for increased business, some for a chance to support their candidates, some plan to make their voices heard by demonstrating. Artists at Next Gallery began their participation in the Democratic Convention early by holding a juried show in which selected artists made bold statements about freedom of speech, war, and the erosion of American civil liberties. Read more