Teen Diary: Amelia Tells Us How Academic Stress Led Her To A Breakdown
How one student cracked under the pressure to perform — and built herself back up to fight for a less stressful life.
Technology, The Law, College Costs And Our Culture Have Made Academic Stress Much Worse For Teens Today
It’s not just the “overachievers” who are experiencing high anxiety — so are the “underachievers.”
Marie Greenwood, One Of Denver’s 1st African American Teachers, Dies At 106
A simple but powerful vision defined her earliest days as an educator: every child can learn.
This Colorado Middle School Banned Phones 7 Years Ago. They Say Students Are Happier, Less Stressed And More Focused
Teachers at Mountain Middle School in Durango knew they had to do something.
What Are Teens Doing When They’re On Their Phones? We Asked Them
More than half of teens associate being away from their phones with at least one of these: loneliness, being upset or feeling anxious.
Colorado Teens Say School Stress, Phones, Social Pressure Are Behind Growing Mental Health Issues
For months, we’ve been talking to teens, parents, school counselors and other experts to find out why teens in Colorado have rising rates of anxiety, depression and suicide.
13-Year-Old Inventor Creates App To Fight Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction has devastated many Colorado families. More than 500 people died from overdoses in 2017 from both prescription opioids and illegal opioids such as heroin. Gitanjali Rao from Lone Tree has invented an app to help physicians and opioid users monitor addiction. Local scientists were wowed not just by the invention – but by the fact that the inventor is 13 years old.
These 17 School District Borders Highlight Colorado’s Byzantine Funding Scheme
About 9 percent of Colorado’s 850,000 students live in what are called “disadvantaged” districts.
DougCo Commissioners Consider More Training, More Security To Keep Schools Safe
The county will also create a special community response team to serve youth with mental health issues.
Child Care Prevents Child Abuse And Neglect, State Officials Say
The report is presented to the Colorado legislature annually in order to identify the factors associated with abuse and neglect.
CU’s New President Mark Kennedy Starts His Job With Long Day Of Campus Tours, Debriefings
The former Minnesota congressman and president of the University of North Dakota was the sole finalist to take over CU’s four campuses faced rough interviews with students and faculty this spring.
DougCo Board Unanimously Approves 5-Year Contract For STEM School Highlands Ranch
The school’s contract was set to expire Sunday.
LGBTQ Coloradans Face More Barriers To Health Care Than Others
And it’s not just health care, it’s well-being: A report from One Colorado says 41 percent of transgender people have contemplated suicide, compared to just 6 percent of the general public.
STEM Students, Parents Appeal To DougCo Education Board For Longer Charter Contract
If the two sides don’t come to an agreement, a one-year extension to the current contract goes into effect.
Douglas County School Board Considers Shorter STEM School Contract After Shooting
If the board approves the proposal, the charter school would have a year to meet certain standards before their contract is cut short.
Adams 14 Saga Gets More Complicated As Teacher’s Union Sues In Light Of Private School Takeover
The Colorado Education Association filed a complaint against the State Board of Education after it announced a private company takeover of the struggling Adams 14 School District.
