Colorado is poised to be one of the first states in the country to opt out of parts of No Child Left Behind. The federal law was meant to raise the bar for students and teachers, but people from across the political and education spectrum say it’s actually having the opposite effect. Bente Birkeland takes a look at how the state’s K through 12 schools might change under new federal guidelines.
Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now.
StoryCorps visited Colorado Springs for the month of June to record stories from members of the community. KRCC is airing excerpts of some of the interviews on the radio. Listen to the stories and see photos of the storytellers.
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