Reports ties education test scores to absenteeism
A national report put Colorado’s absentee rate in the top 10.
New JeffCo superintendent wants to give more spending power to principals
With principals having more flexibility to spend education dollars comes a question: how to ensure equality of educational opportunity?
Higher pay, more staff and taxes contribute to high Colo. child care costs
The state requires more staff in child care facilities. Child care workers here also earn more on average than in most other states.
New JeffCo leader on teacher pay, charter schools, and unions
Daniel McMinimee started his new job as superintendent of the Jefferson County schools embroiled in controversy.
Denver unveils new plan to improve schools
Denver school officials unveiled today a streamlined plan to guide the city’s 183 schools into the future.
Colo. school test scores dip slightly; achievement gap grows
State test scores for Colorado’s public school children lost a little ground this year over last year, while the achievement gap between minorities and their white peers grew larger.
Jefferson County schools trying to stop the ‘Summer Slide’
A summer literacy program is showing significant results in stopping a slide in reading and writing skills.
Q & A: Is it bad if children don’t learn handwriting?
Failing to teach cursive handwriting can be bad for the brain development of children.
Colorado teachers struggle with low salaries, report shows
A new report shows mid- and late-career teacher base salaries are “painfully” low in many states, including Colorado.
‘Kids Count’ report shows progress, setbacks for Colo. children
Though the state’s lowest ranking came in the area of health care – 39th in the nation – Colorado is showing progress there.
Parents, school districts file lawsuit asking state to enforce Amendment 23
Plaintiffs say the “negative factor” is unconstitutional and want the courts to declare that Amendment 23 requires increasing education funding, not slashing it.
Campus gun ban measure won’t be on Colorado’s November ballot
Even though they gathered the required number of signatures to get a measure that would ban concealed weapons from college campuses, supporters are withdrawing it, citing the political environment.
Q&A: Why the American system of higher education is at the breaking point
As tuition rates grow and student loan debt passes $1 trillion, a new film showing in Denver looks at whether college is worth it, and examines why this American institution is at the breaking point.
Student project aims to help Colorado teens unplug and go outside again
A group of Columbine High School students collaborate with the Jefferson County Commission to figure out how to get more teenagers outside.
Child care costs vary greatly across Colorado
A new report shows child care costs vary greatly in Colorado depending on where you live – between $6,000 and $17,000 a year.
When regular high school fails, some Colorado students turn to career and technical schools
Specialized schools let students earn college credit in high school while connecting them to college training and high-demand jobs.