Colorado board's history class review leads to recall effort

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Critics of a suburban Denver school board that considered reviewing a U.S. history course to emphasize patriotism turned in signatures Tuesday to force a recall election for three conservative members responsible for the push.

The clash in Colorado's second-largest school district — and one of the state's fiercest political swing counties — has parents and educators citing a long list of complaints against the board members targeted for the recalls, including accusations of secret meetings and criticism over the new superintendent's pay.

One board member facing recall, however, said what opponents are really upset about is a new system for salary increases that is based on teacher performance rather than seniority.