Lawsuit Says Colo. Lawmakers Cut Education Money Despite Constitutional Amendment To Increase It
The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that has major implications for how much money school districts get from the state.
To Keep Focus On Learning, Montbello Teachers Try To Calm The Classroom
A growing number of educators believe that teaching social skills to reduce aggression keeps kids out of trouble and helps with academics.
Prayers around Florence public school flag pole, ‘Jesus pizza,’ lawsuit alleges
Robert Basevitz, a former teacher at the school, brought the lawsuit. “We shouldn’t be forced to fund somebody else’s religious practices,” he says.
Toxic Stress, The Brain, And Child Poverty: What We’ve Learned
A three-part series from CPR News explores new research out of the University of Denver on how toxic stress, often caused by poverty, can affect the brain.
A single Denver mom learns to manage toxic stress and tighten family bonds
Using the science of how exposure to trauma affects developing brains, DU researchers are studying how parents can protect their kids from toxic stress.
Research shows stress can be toxic for kids who live in poverty
High doses of adversity in kids changes the way their brain responds to stress, leading a lifetime of unwanted consequences.
How poverty changes a mother’s brain and her baby’s as well
Research is mounting that severe stress often associated with poverty affects children’s brains and their ability to learn.
JeffCo teachers win injunction over pay plan
A court stopped a plan that would have paid some incoming teachers thousands of dollars more than some veteran teachers.
In Denver schools, students of color punished disproportionately
The report also finds that independently-run charter schools disproportionately use harsher discipline than district-run schools.
Colorado students: Tests measure ability to take tests — and little else
High school students from Littleton say the sheer number of tests they take limits teaching time.
Colo. school testing compromise bill nears finish line
No one is completely happy with the compromise bill, but House lawmakers signaled their approval for it in a voice vote Monday night.
From gang life to community leader: One young man’s story, and whom he credits
Denver non-profit Project Voyce is having success transforming struggling students. This is Sir Martin’s story.
Psych or business? New earning estimate tool helps students decide
The tool, called EdPays, shows how much graduates of different Colorado colleges, degree programs and fields of study are estimated to earn after one year, five years and 10 years.
Student test reduction bill stalls in House committee
The bill would prevent schools and teachers from facing penalties if participation in standardized tests drops below 95 percent of students.
Robert Hammond retiring as Colorado Commissioner of Education
Hammond oversaw seismic changes in the state’s education system, including implementation of new standards, evaluation and a new testing system.
State legislators move on testing reductions, school finance
State House lawmakers Friday advanced a bill to stream line testing, while Senators passed a school finance bill that whittles $25 million dollars from public schools large budget shortfall.