Thousands of students protest Colorado standardized tests
Students say the new tests don’t reflect what they’ve learned in school
Denver court rejects dismissal of education funding lawsuit
The ruling keeps alive a lawsuit against the state’s reduction of education funding.
JeffCo students practice civil disobedience, interrupt board meeting
Security personnel escorted about a dozen Jefferson County students out of a school board meeting last night.
Should there be more to school evaluations than student test scores?
A Colorado think tank says schools having success at closing the “opportunity gap” should be recognized.
Colorado superintendents: Too much testing, not enough dollars
Public school superintendents across Colorado say the amount of time spent testing is cutting into teaching time in the classroom.
Colorado student test scores plummet under more rigorous standards
Education officials say the results can’t be compared to old tests.
Lawsuit: Douglas County School District on ‘mission to promote Christianity’
The American Humanist Association charges that the district actively engaged in an evangelical Christian program.
Colorado ballot is chock full of education issues; here’s what you need to know
Should teachers’ contract negotiations be open to the public? It’s on the ballot, along with $1.7 billion in financial requests. A primer on the issues.
JeffCo students ‘think like a historian’ under new AP History guidelines
The new A.P U.S. History framework is not about “having kids regurgitate a little about everything” anymore, a Jefferson County teacher says.
JeffCo superintendent threatens to discipline protesting teachers
Classes had to be canceled at Golden and Jefferson high schools on Monday because so many teachers called in sick to protest the school board.
In JeffCo history curriculum protests, students find their voice
Students at Standley Lake High School say the tumultuous week has sparked a sense of pride in them for being the first school to demonstrate.
Here’s what’s behind the JeffCo history curriculum protests
A newly elected conservative school board member is clashing with thousands of students in the district.
Number of students in high-performing Denver schools dips slightly
Of the district’s 154 schools, 60 percent of students attend a school that meets expectations.
JeffCo teachers, students protest proposal to promote ‘patriotism’ in history classes
School board member Julie Williams, who authored the proposal, said people have misinterpreted what she’s trying to do.
Colorado child poverty rate drops for the first time since 2008
Colorado was one of only eight states that saw a statistically significant decline in child poverty.
Students: ‘Major shift’ in culture needed to stop campus sexual assaults
Two students transferring to CU Boulder say society and culture need to change before sexual assault is eliminated from college campuses.