Engineers, hoteliers, farmers, nurses and welders — you’re needed in the classroom
Despite interest from students, career and technical education teacher roles often go unfilled in Colorado schools.
Woodland Park teachers defy ban on speaking out publicly; allege district’s policies are harming students
Dozens of Woodland Park teachers spoke out at a press conference Thursday to ask district officials to restore mental health supports for children, reinstate state-approved social studies standards, and remove […]
After a three-year pause, student loan borrowers need to start paying again. Here’s how to do it
Starting this month, nearly 800,000 Coloradans are going to have another bill, alongside their rent or mortgage, utilities, phone bill and food purchases: student loans – after a three-and-a-half-year pandemic […]
Colorado UPK allowing families who haven’t signed up to enroll on the spot
The new rule allows students to start preschool at a school district or private provider immediately, if there’s room for them.
Douglas County School Board to pay $103,000 as part of ruling that it broke open meetings laws
Critics say by not agreeing to settle the lawsuit in May, the board went against its own policy to be good stewards of the district’s financial resources.
Philip DiStefano, CU’s longest-serving chancellor, is retiring after decades on campus
Philip DiStefano, who was chancellor for nearly 15 years, guided the university through some tumultuous and challenging periods.
State lawmakers grill early childhood officials on UPK’s shaky launch
Though state officials say Colorado’s universal preschool program is a success with 38,000 children enrolled, they were on the defensive Wednesday before a group of lawmakers on the Joint Budget […]
From anxiety to test scores to politics, what teachers face in Colorado’s classrooms
The fall semester is in full swing. So what realities face educators in Colorado? Certainly lagging test scores, lack of funding, and politics in the classroom. Amy Baca-Oehlert is president of the state’s largest teachers union, the Colorado Education Association. She spoke with CPR education reporter Jenny Brundin.
New school in Aurora combines education and mental health treatment for struggling students
Traverse Academy is the first facility in the nation to serve students with conditions ranging from anxiety and depression to suicidal ideations and post-traumatic stress syndrome so they won’t fall behind academically.
Six takeaways from the latest evaluation of Colorado’s literacy law
Colorado students who struggle with reading are getting better-trained teachers and higher-quality reading materials but it will be a while before many are reading on grade level, according to the […]
Want to learn about composting, gardening and life? Head to the spiral garden
Sometimes the most meaningful lessons happen outside the four walls of a classroom. A project to teach kids about reducing waste evolved into a giant spiral garden that’s teaching people of all ages.
The first day of preschool, according to some 4-year-old Coloradans
Lunch, soccer and singing were top of mind for the first group of Colorado’s universal preschool program.
Stress, social media, pandemic are taking a heavy toll on Colorado kids’ mental health, according to annual report
The Kids Count in Colorado report showed high mental health distress and large disparities in poverty.
As Polis visits classrooms to tout universal preschool, providers are still struggling to enroll hundreds of 4-year-olds
School districts and state senators alike have concerns and blistering critique for state education officials about Colorado’s universal preschool rollout.
New poll shows more public support for teachers to decide what’s taught in class
Just over half of those surveyed said they would support a four-day school week with longer school days as a cost-saving measure. That is a significant increase from 2003, when only a quarter of respondents expressed support.
Back to school: Colorado teachers can receive up to $800 in grants for classroom supplies
The $11 million in federal COVID relief funds is aimed at helping teachers purchase materials to address needs and learning deficits.