It’s Been 30 Years Since Colorado Redid Its School Funding Formula. Some Lawmakers Hope Now’s The Time
On Thursday, the state legislature passed the Public School Finance Act, the legislation that sets funding levels each year. If Gov. Jared Polis signs the bill, it will make a permanent change in the allocation formula for schools — that is, it would send more money to districts to teach students who come from low-income families or who are English language learners.
Denver Public Schools Board Votes 6-1 To Appoint Alex Marrero As New Superintendent
Bronx native Alex Marrero will begin his job overseeing Colorado’s largest school district with more than 92,000 students in 207 schools and over 14,000 employees on July 6.
We Asked The Third Graders Of Room 132 To Reflect On The ‘Year Like No Other.’ Here’s What They Said
CPR News has been following the students of Room 132 at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy in Westminster Public Schools all pandemic year long. Now that they are done, we asked them to tell us what it was like.
Denver Public Schools Picks Dr. Alex Marrero To Lead Learning Coming Out Of The Pandemic
The new leader is tasked with unifying the district, closing achievement gaps and helping staff plan what a return to school in the fall will look like amid the COVID pandemic.
It’s Been A Difficult Year, So These Jeffco Students Made Posters Of Their Perseverance Heroes
Racial justice protests, political turmoil and the pandemic all left their mark on each and every person, and students were not immune to it. So the faculty at Warren Tech in the Jefferson County School district wanted to give their classes a way of conveying how the last year has changed them. They found their medium in the poster.
University Of Colorado President Mark Kennedy Exits With $1.3 Million Contract Buyout
The University of Colorado Board of Regents Wednesday approved a $1.3 million departure payment for President Mark Kennedy, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving after two years on the job.
‘Reclaiming The Genius Of Our Ancestors’: For These Students, Helping Solve The Future Of Colorado Wildfires Means Studying Indigenous Traditions
At the American Indian Academy of Denver, Indigenous principles and knowledge are infused throughout the curriculum, including in trips to the Hayman fire burn scar.
Aurora Public School Staff Will Need COVID Vaccine — If FDA Moves Beyond Emergency Use Authorization
The COVID-19 vaccine is currently administered through emergency use authorization by the federal government.
University Of Colorado President Mark Kennedy Will Step Down
Mark Kennedy had recently been censured and was on increasingly shaky ground with a Board of Regents.
CU Boulder Study Finds That Better Access To Birth Control Boosts High School Graduation Rates
Why exactly increased access to birth control leads to higher graduation rates is unclear.
Denver-Area School Leaders Tell State Health Officials They Want The ‘Quarantine Carousel’ To Stop
Twelve metro Denver school districts — but not Denver Public Schools — say the costs of quarantines to students’ social and emotional development and academic progress have been great.
With Boulder Students As An Inspiration, Denver Students Push For Changes To How Schools Handle Sexual Misconduct
The problem is larger than school district policies, students say. It’s also the way school administrators and mandatory reporters handle sexual assault allegations.
‘How Do You Get To The End Of The Year?’: Teachers Gear Up For The Final Push Even After This Pandemic Year Took A Massive Mental Health Toll
The challenges of remote teaching and the stress from the pandemic have pushed many teachers to the brink, with many questioning if they want to stay in education.
Proposed State Agency Would Be Dedicated To Solving Early Childhood Issues
Six states have early childhood agencies, including Alabama and New Mexico.
‘All Kinds Of Trauma’: Students Are Returning To School, But Are We Ready To Help Them Cope?
Students’ mental health experiences during the pandemic have been mixed. Some kids are thriving. They like sleeping in a bit more and getting snacks when they want. Others, however, struggle.
Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley Remembered As A Hero Who Saved Lives At King Soopers Mass Shooting
The 11-year veteran of the Boulder Police Department ran into the Boulder King Soopers on March 22 after reports of a shooting inside and was killed by a gunman.
