Report: Colorado Teacher Salaries Down 20 Percent Since 1992
The figures, adjusted for inflation, show that teachers in 2014 made $12,500 less on average, then they did in 1992.
Looking For Funding, Colorado Schools Hope To Cash In On A Presidential Election
A record-setting number of school measures are on the ballot asking local voters for a total of more than $4.4 billion dollars.
Some Extra Pot Tax Revenue Now Funds Anti-Bullying Programs
The state has about $66 million in surplus marijuana tax revenue. A $2.9 million slice will go to bully prevention.
US Supreme Court To Hear Colorado Special Ed Case
The case could have implications for millions of students across the nation.
Funding Crunch: Rural Caliche High Does The Best It Can With What It Has
Caliche Junior-Senior High, in the RE-1 Valley School District, is smack in the middle of grain fields, 15 miles from the Nebraska border.
One Rural Colorado District Sees Closing Funding Gap As Voter Education Challenge
RE-1 Valley School District Superintendent Jan DeLay is on a mission to educate average citizens on the fiscal challenges rural districts like hers face.
Bonus Pay System For Denver Teachers Needs Overhaul, Report Says
Research can’t prove the decade-old ProComp system has helped increase student achievement, a report says.
Colorado Unveils $9.5M Youth Apprenticeship Program
The program makes Colorado a national leader at transforming the way students move from high school into careers, officials say.
Students From Tough Backgrounds Want College Degrees, But Costs Are Crippling
Reshae Gary hopes to graduate Colorado Mesa University with a degree in vocal performance, accompanied by about $60,000 of debt.
This UCCS Class On Climate Change Science Isn’t The Place For Debate
A few students complained when they were told if they wanted that debate, they could choose a different course.
Many Denver Students Show Improvement In Statewide Standardized Math Tests
This is the second year of results from new state tests that reflect more rigorous academic standards.
DPS To Test School Drinking Water For Lead
DPS calls the move proactive given news reports about high lead levels in other districts.
Audit: 20 Percent Of Colorado School Districts Are Struggling Financially
The report showed some improvement though. Last year 40 percent of districts reported trouble balancing budgets.
Denver Schools Seek More Than A Half-Billion Dollars In New Revenue
The state’s largest school district wants to build new schools, fix up old ones, and support a variety of student services.
Waht If You Catn Reda? (What If You Can’t Read?) A Reporter Grapples With Simulated Dyslexia
CPR’s education reporter gets a lesson in the challenges students with dyslexia face every day.
Lower Student Scores Follow Tougher New Standardized Tests In Key Subject Areas
The scores are from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.