Lakewood student chosen as a finalist in Doodle 4 Google contest
Ryan Shea, a seventh-grader from Creighton Middle School, is the state winner in the Doodle 4 Google contest, which is open to K-12 students across the nation.
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Q&A: Will too much testing sap students' creativity?
Read moreAn internationally renowned scholar worries the new Common Core standards, adapted in Colorado and elsewhere, and testing will lead to the nation’s downfall.
Flowery language: Entrepreneurs in Colorado transform algae into ink
Read moreTwo Ph.D. students at Colorado State University are patenting a way to make living greeting cards that can reveal new messages each day.
Q&A: Why Colorado schools want their $1 billion back
Read moreColorado lawmakers are planning to return some of the funds promised to schools with Amendment 23 but many districts say the money doesn’t amount to much, particularly in rural areas.
Denver gives those with deferred action status the chance to teach
Read morePeople who came to the country illegally but who now have federal work permits have a chance to teach in Denver schools.
Science and tech education in Denver on the fast track
Read moreEight Denver high schools will be able to expand their STEM programs -- science, technology, engineering and math – and other programs through $9.3 million in grants.
Salazar shelves controversial teacher tenure bill
Read moreA dispute over teacher tenure rules in Denver appears headed to court after a state lawmaker killed his own proposal aimed at resolving the issue.
Jefferson County teachers declare impasse in contract negotiations
Read moreHundreds of teachers rallied outside of Jefferson County School district offices Monday evening, declaring an impasse on contract negotiations with the district.
Colorado professor out to prove computer coding isn’t just a guy thing
Read moreA project at the University of Colorado-Boulder aims to get girls excited about computer coding through Scalable Game Design.
Q&A: Why high school grades matter, helicopter parenting, more
View slideshowIn Colorado Matters' monthly education roundup, learn about why high school grades matter more than college entrance exams and a radical new idea in children’s play.
