Can A School Built On Brain Science Alter The Learning Landscape?
Soaring Heights PK-8 school in Erie is based in a neuroscience-informed curriculum and state-of-the-art classrooms.
Do Marijuana Taxes Go To Schools? Yes, But Probably Not In The Way You Think They Do
We get asked a lot about pot taxes and education. Here’s a user-friendly guide that should help answer those questions.
Advocates See Amendment 73 As A Chance For Voters To ‘Make It Right’ For School Funding
The measure would raise $1.6 million by increasing income taxes on top earners.
In Denver’s Crazy Hot Housing Market, Teachers Need An Extra Helping Hand
To hang on to teachers, Denver Public Schools and other Colorado school districts are playing a bigger role connecting educators with housing programs.
Colorado’s Dyslexic Students Face Systemic Challenges—If They Can Even Get A Diagnosis
About half of third graders in Colorado can’t read at grade level, and many are students with dyslexia.
Colorado Wonders: Did The Teacher Protests Over Pay And Benefits Result In Any Changes?
This story is part of Colorado Wonders, where you ask us about what’s on your mind about Colorado, and we find the answers.
Colorado Wants To Enroll 1 In 10 Of All Students In Apprenticeships By 2027
The Careerwise program is modeled off what Gov. John Hickenlooper and other officials saw on a trip to Switzerland.
Cash-Strapped School Districts Pin Their Hopes On A Statewide Ballot Measure
Amendment 73 would raise $1.6 billion for 178 school districts if it passes.
Breaking Down The Latest Data Around Who Goes To College In Colorado
The latest statistics show that 55 percent of high school graduates move on to college. But there is a lot of inequity across Colorado.
How Educators And LGBT Advocates Are Responding To 9-Year-Old’s Suicide
Fourth-grader Jamel Myles was bullied in school and had recently come out as gay.
How Do You Make The Classroom LGBTQ-Inclusive? These Teachers Went To Summer School To Find Out
As LGBTQ students increasingly identify as transgender or non-binary, Colorado teachers were looking for a refresh on creating supportive classrooms.
Teacher Pay, Shorter Weeks, Testing Gaps: The Challenges Colorado Students Face This Year
Balancing budgets and preparing students for future jobs are among problems facing Colorado educators..
Denver School Of The Arts Vocal Teachers Are Out Following Investigation
Both instructors had been on administrative leave, for the second time, following accusations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
In A State With Legal Pot, Drug Education Is More About Information, Not Prohibition
The homegrown marijuana prevention program is a far cry from the Nancy Reagan “Just Say No” anti-drug programs of the 1980s and 90s.
In Denver Public Schools, A Tale Of Two Test Scores For Poor And Affluent Students
While student test scores overall are average, the achievement gap between poor and affluent students is the third largest nationwide.
Independent Or Internal? That’s The Question When DPS Investigates Its Own
Whether an investigation is conducted by school staff, a district investigator or an outside law firm is a case-by-case determination — there is no set policy.
