Full-Day Kindergarten Bill Advances At State Capitol
The bill, with a $243 million price tag, faces an uphill battle.
‘Modern’ One-Room School House Coming To Denver’s Highland Neighborhood
One woman took her search for the perfect school to a new level — she started a new Denver school that will teach 24 students from Kindergarten through 5th grade.
New Bill Hopes To Fight Rural Teacher Shortage
The bill would set up rural education centers in the state’s teacher preparation colleges and provide stipends to offset tuition.
Too Few, Too Costly Preschool Opportunities In SW Denver, Study Finds
The study casts doubt on the perception that enrollment is lower because Latino families value keeping children at home or with family.
Arapahoe High School Reports Offer Many Lessons For Colorado Schools
Three independent reports conclude that a lot more could have been done to prevent the 2013 shooting that killed two students.
Littleton School Board Vows To Prioritize Safety After Shooting Report
The promise came after they listened to three hours of testimony from researchers who studied the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting.
Colorado Student Dropout Rate Rises For The First Time In 8 Years
It’s the first time the dropout rate has increased after 8 years of decreases.
Denver Public Schools Cuts 157 Jobs
The district also plans to add 50 positions to high-needs schools, even though they face a dwindling budget.
Does Everyone Need College For High-Paying Jobs? Here’s The ‘Middle Skills’ Option
Right now, 50 percent of Colorado jobs require “middle skills,” skills that come after high school, but don’t require a four-year degree. Yet only 42 percent of Coloradans are trained for them.
Colorado’s Online Schools See 10 Percent Increase In Enrollment
The overall enrollment increase in public schools, 1.1 percent, is lower than the average growth over the past twenty years though.
Current High School Juniors Will Take ACT, State Says
Protests from parents and superintendents caused officials to rethink their decision to switch to the SAT test as the college entrance exam for current 11th graders.
School Superintendents Call For More Funding. Getting It Won’t Be Easy
Colorado ranks 42nd in the country when it comes to spending per student. Patching up the state budget means that spending could decrease further.
Colorado Superintendents Protest ACT Testing Switchup
Colorado Department of Education officials say they’re working hard on a plan to allow this year’s 11th grade students to take the ACT as planned.
Colorado Keeps ‘C’ Grade, Slips 3 Spaces In Education Week Report
Colorado posts a D in school finance, ranking 37th in the nation.
Colorado High School Juniors May Get To Take ACT, After All
The state recently decided to swap the ACT for the SAT — but it’s now working on a plan to allow current 11th graders to take the ACT.
Colorado Names New Education Commissioner
Richard Crandall was the single finalist for the job after a months-long national search.
