Boulder Teen Channels Anxiety, Isolation Into Rap Lyrics
Sixteen-year-old Tavi Moddel of Boulder is using his isolation at home during the coronavirus outbreak to collaborate with friends online and hone his skills writing and recording music.
Polis Extends School Closure Until April 30
Almost a million public and private school children in Colorado will not be returning to their school buildings just yet.
Lower Your Expectations, And Other Parenting Advice For The Era Of COVID-19
It’s an anxious time for kids — and for parents. Be nice to yourself.
Next, We Just Need To Move 900,000 Colorado Students To Remote Learning
Districts across the state are trying to keep the meals rolling, keep learning happening, and think about a way to use your schools as childcare centers for children of essential personnel.
Child Care Advocates Ask Feds For Help: ‘We’re The Frontline For The Economy’
A third of child care providers nationwide say they would not survive a closure of more than two weeks.
What To Do With Kids At Home On Coronavirus Break For Who Knows How Long (Without Losing It)
“Even for parents who love hanging with their kids, you can only take so much family time before you start to get stressed.”
Teens Know Where To Hide From Shooters, But They Don’t Know What Their Futures Hold
Then-sixth-grader Elise wrote her will — declaring her wishes after her death — in the spring of last year, when a woman suspected of making threats to schools in Colorado triggered hundreds of schools to close.
When A Teen Loses A Friend To Suicide, Life As They Know It Can Shatter
Brooke, who recently graduated from Arapahoe High School in Littleton, led a sheltered life in a quiet cul-de-sac. Then she lost four people to suicide.
This Teen Has Been Through Hell. Now She’s Helping Her Peers
Alex lost six people to suicide, including her father. She was determined to stay healthy and help others do the same.
Denver Snags A $7 Million Investment To Prepare Underserved Young People For The Future Workplace
Colorado’s strong economy can hide how unprepared some students are to enter the job market. Apprenticeships and career technical education can help.
When Teachers Are Stressed, Students Are Stressed. This Program Is Trying To Help Teachers Cope
Chronically stressed teachers mean classrooms full of kids with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. And significant numbers of teachers also experience secondary traumatic stress.
School’s Got You Stressed out? Here Are Some Tips For Teens, Parents And Schools
Tip No. 1: Know that some stress is good.
When Even A Student Who Loves School Starts Missing Day After Day, How Do You Bring Them Back?
Seventeen-year-old Yessenia likes school. But helping her mother through panic attacks and recovering from her manufacturing job became more important.
Daycare. High School. Work. Homework. Teen Parenting Can Feel Impossible, But ‘We Won’t Give Up’
Teen parents are more likely to experience depression and poverty can make it worse. “We’re struggling to see how this is going to play out and it’s really hard on us.”
Students In Many Parts Of Colorado Can Now Get Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Permission. But Not In Denver
Lawmakers passed a law that allows students as young as 12 years old to get mental health services without parental approval. But not every district followed through.
Yoga, The Peace Room, College Alternatives: How One School Is Trying To Be ‘Psychologically Healthy’
Educators at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College want to build a school that prioritizes students’ mental health alongside academics.
