- Coloradans marked the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at several events across the state. Colorado Public Radio Reporters Pat Mack and Jenny Brundin attended two of the largest gatherings and have this report. Here are the transcripts of their reports. [Photos: Pat Mack and Jenny Brundin/CPR] Reporter: I’m Pat Mack.
- Probably most families with kids in school know how hard it is to catch the school bus every time, especially if they have chosen a school further from home. Parents in northeast Denver found the traditional bus system wasn’t working. So they began pushing for a more flexible bus system with more options.
- A year ago, low test scores, poor morale and dwindling enrollment plagued Lake Middle school in northwest Denver. Parents began pushing for change. So the district embarked on a controversial plan to reconfigure the school and give students more options. A year later, Denver’s superintendent calls the changes a “middle school renaissance.”
- Are Colorado’s kids getting the kind of education required by the state constitution? A Denver district judge will consider that question starting today and her decision could have a huge impact on how the state funds schools — and how much it spends. We’ll interview the family that helped spark the lawsuit.