Athletic spending on Colorado’s college athletes growing at a fast rate
A new database created by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics shows that spending on athletics at some Colorado universities is growing at a much faster pace than spending on academics.
What the trophy case in the school lobby says about our values
In Colorado Matters’ monthly education roundup, learn about one writer’s case against high school sports, a low score by American adults on a recent international test and a new call for parents to limit online time for kids.
Want to know how preteens really feel? Ask them to tell you a story
To help inspire students to write personal narratives that were more authentic and emotional, two Jefferson County teachers, inspired by StoryCorps, had students record their personal narratives on laptops beforehand.
Superintendents say reforms without money challenging
In the wake of Amendment 66’s defeat, superintendents from Colorado’s largest school districts today said implementing a slew of reforms without more funds will be challenging.
How Colorado classrooms are taking on the Common Core
Colorado students should be knee-deep in lessons inspired by the new Common Core standards, tapping into students’ critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Colorado not investing enough in child care, study finds
A new national report reveals that there are several risk factors facing Colorado’s children that lead to academic failure and poor health.
Education commissioner ends Colo. plans to put student data in the cloud
Privacy concerns end inBloom partnership that sought to gather data on students’ learning.
More foreign students study in Colo., new report shows
A quarter of Colorado’s foreign students come from China, 15 percent from Saudi Arabia and almost 10 percent from India.
Local school tax measures don’t fare well
After a statewide ballot measure to raise money for schools failed, some critics said Coloradans prefer to raise taxes locally. But a review of elections in school districts that tried to raise local property taxes shows those weren’t popular either.
Colo. middle school students show flat growth
Colorado is one of 19 states with more students at or above grade level than the national average, in reading and math in both 4th and 8th grades.
What you need to know about Amendment 66
Amendment 66 proposes an income tax hike for public schools to pay for, among other things, full-day Kindergarten.
Education issues on the 2013 Colo. ballot
A lot of attention and a lot of money are focused on the school board races in Denver. November’s election will, in many ways, determine how the state’s largest district moves forward.
Amendment 66: Crucial school overhaul or costly tax hike?
The ideas behind Amendment 66 have been publicly debated for nearly three years, but many Coloradans know nothing about it. CPR asked a dozen people on the streets if they’d heard of it, and few had. It’s not surprising, since the bill that led to the measure is about 180 pages long.
DougCo school board election gets national attention
One of the most-watched school board elections in the country, especially in conservative education circles, is right here in Colorado.
Following Trevista: Moving forward (Part 7)
For years, Trevista K-through-8 school in Denver posted some of the lowest scores in the state. So last spring it was ordered to make dramatic changes – a process called a school turnaround.
Teacher evaluation pilot gives clues about strengths and weaknesses
More than 90 percent of teachers who piloted Colorado’s new evaluation system last year were rated proficient or higher.