Nothing Tells The Story Of Rural Colorado Better Than A High School Graduation
Teachers and students alike use the word “family” to explain what it feels like being in such a small graduating class.
When This Colorado Student Couldn’t Find Opportunity, She Turned To The School District Next Door
Seventeen-year-old Brianna Martinez looked outside her home district in order to take advantage of more challenging classes and extra activities.
You Can’t Take The City Out Of JeffCo Students, But You Can Get ‘Em On The Farm
Jefferson County’s Bear Creek High is the only high school in the state that offers experiential education in the form of “Senior Field Studies.”
How A Student With Many Learning Challenges Fares In A Cash-Strapped School District
At Sheridan’s Fort Logan Northgate, half of the students are learning English as a second language; 90 percent qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and 13 percent have “special education” status.
What The Trump Budget Proposal Could Mean For Colorado Education
The preliminary budget proposal is creating new lists of winners and losers. Military spending goes up while money for education goes down.
When It Comes To School Taxes, Colorado Homeowners Shoulder An Unequal Burden
Because of the Taxpayer Bill Of Rights and state law, school districts must levy wildly different tax rates.
History Isn’t Just Facts And Dates, At This DougCo STEM School It’s Talking Robots
The STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch is experimenting with “STEMified history” taught through the lens of tech and engineering.
DPS Board Affirms Resolution To Withhold Students’ Info From Immigration Officials
DPS board members say the resolution is necessary in response to increased deportations nationwide.
Does Extra Money Make A School Better? Littleton Tried It At Field Elementary
Field Elementary was struggling, so officials decided to do something different. They gave the school extra money. It was called the “Field Initiative.”
Do Colorado Schools Get The Money They Need? Let’s Look At Two Neighboring Districts
The more students living in poverty, the more it costs to educate them. But how well does the state’s funding system recognize this?
Denver South High Students Express Dismay At Trump’s Refugee Order
South High is home to one of six DPS “newcomer centers.” The program helps refugees and others who have come to the U.S.
12 Poorly Performing Schools Put On Notice By State Board Of Ed
Meanwhile, 87 percent of Colorado’s 1,716 public schools received the two highest ratings on the state’s report card.
Colorado’s Public School Enrollment Grows Again, Though Slower Than Before
More than 905,000 students are attending public schools in Colorado this year.
Does Coaching Teachers in Real-Time Help Students Learn? Rocky Mountain Prep Says Yes
The engagement level at Rocky Mountain Prep has tripled and the school is one of the highest performing, high-poverty schools in Denver.
These JeffCo Students Are Learning About Climate Change By Taking On ‘The Sixth Extinction’
What’s it like when teenagers grapple with some of the biggest issues on the planet in school?
Colorado Teacher Evaluation Law Faces Court Challenge
Several Denver Public School teachers sued the district two years ago.
