Three Denver kids beat the odds to sing with the National Honor Choir
The fifth graders beat out more than 3,300 children from all over the country to make the cut.
Testing waivers still alive, state board wants to make it easier for parents to opt out
The State Board of Education has delayed action on whether to grant testing waivers to the 19 Colorado school districts that want them.
Why race matters in classrooms: Teaching Colorado’s students of color
Throughout 2014, I investigated more deeply one of the many concepts that play into the achievement gap between students of color and their white peers: the issue of race, both […]
Bill aimed at helping youth in foster care through college advances
The bill would set up a formal collaborative between higher education and county and child welfare officials.
Colorado senator’s bill aims to get youth from foster care, into college
After learning that a tiny fraction of foster youth get a college degree, a Colorado state senator wrote a bill that aims to change that.
Attorney general: No testing waiver for Colorado school districts
Colorado school districts hoping to skip new state English and math tests are out of luck.
Colorado superintendents plead for more money for rural and high poverty schools
Virtually all of them, 174 out of 178, signed a statement asking legislators for tens of millions of dollars.
Luis Robles keeps big dreams alive, despite his family’s struggles
He was 2 years old when he was brought to the United States from the family estate in Mexico. His family has faced hardships ever since.
For Denver teen Chaunsae Dyson, grit is ‘biggest tool’ for overcoming poverty
A high school senior in Denver takes the first steps out of poverty by finding where he fits in the world and understanding what he has to offer.
Test kids less so they can learn more, Colorado task force says
The task force met for six months, wading into the complex morass of testing requirements and conflicting expectations for what those tests are supposed to accomplish.
Destiny’s story: ‘Once you get in poverty, it’s kind of hard to get out’
One Denver teenager, after a lifetime of homelessness, has found hope in teaching other youth.
Colorado per-pupil spending lags US average even more, report says
During the mid-90s, the state spent $500 less per student than the national average. But by 2011-12, the gap measured between $1,800 and $2,800.
Teenagers, poverty, stress and academics: What we’re learning
Researchers are finding a significant link between stress, brain development and academic performance in teenagers.
Report: Denver’s school choice growing in popularity
The new analysis also shows there are not enough good schools in all Denver neighborhoods.
Colorado schools get C ranking in ‘Quality Counts’ report
Colorado schools rank 21st in the country in Education Week’s annual Quality Counts report released Thursday.
Are Colorado’s students taking too many tests?
Amid a growing rebellion over the number of tests students have to take, a state task force is struggling to find solutions.
