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.
Denver’s English-language learners make strong gains in mastery tests
English-language learners in Denver schools are outpacing the rest of the state on tests that measure how well they know the language.
Q&A: Parents skeptical about proposed changes at Denver high schools
Changes to how students qualify for the International Baccalaureate program at Denver’s George Washington High School rile parents; Plans to merge ninth grades at Manual and East are scrutinized.
Colorado’s schools, parents and students want fewer, shorter tests
New research shows most school districts prefer “interim” tests that give teachers immediate feedback over standardized tests.
Race, advanced classes divide students at Denver’s George Washington High
Four George Washington high school students say the real problem at the school is that the majority of students are unprepared for the rigors of the pre-International Baccalaureate program, and that’s not fair.
International Baccalaureate changes at Denver high school rile community
Efforts to eliminate an academic program at George Washington High School are a microcosm of the challenges many urban districts face.
Public schools in Colorado get more funding
After weeks of skirmishing, a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers approve a school finance package that supporters say gives some much-needed relief to public schools.
How a district and school outpace others on TCAP scores for third-graders
The number of Colorado’s third-graders reading at or above grade level dropped slightly from last year, but one school and one district in particularly pulled away from the pack.
Colorado a leader in finding new ways to help freshmen succeed in college
The state leads the way when it comes to figuring out how to get students who are behind when they enter college into a cap and gown.
4 Colo. universities under Title IX investigation for handling sex assault claims
The University of Denver, Regis University, the University of Colorado Boulder and CU Denver are among the 55 institutions nationwide under federal investigation.
Q&A: Will too much testing sap students’ creativity?
An internationally renowned scholar worries the new Common Core standards, adapted in Colorado and elsewhere, and testing will lead to the nation’s downfall.
Q&A: Why Colorado schools want their $1 billion back
Colorado lawmakers are planning to return some of the funds promised to schools with Amendment 23 but many districts say the money doesn’t amount to much, particularly in rural areas.
Denver gives those with deferred action status the chance to teach
People who came to the country illegally but who now have federal work permits have a chance to teach in Denver schools.
Science and tech education in Denver on the fast track
Eight Denver high schools will be able to expand their STEM programs — science, technology, engineering and math – and other programs through $9.3 million in grants.
Salazar shelves controversial teacher tenure bill
A dispute over teacher tenure rules in Denver appears headed to court after a state lawmaker killed his own proposal aimed at resolving the issue.