6 ways to make child care more affordable in Colorado
In many regions of Colorado, child care costs more than college.
Packed Denver race and justice forum tackles police-community friction, distrust
“We have a community that is completely fed up with being mistreated, with being brutalized,” said panelist Lisa Calderon.
United Denver students march, present demands on race, police relations
]Students from at least a dozen Denver high schools marched to the state Capitol Friday, hoping to harness the energy of individual school walkouts in a productive way.
Douglas County schools argue for vouchers before Colorado Supreme Court
Opponents brought a lawsuit because they say that Douglas Count’s program would allow taxpayer dollars to flow directly to religious schools, which they argue is unconstitutional.
Colorado children living in poverty share their fears, stresses, dreams
Three children in Denver worry about moving, wonder how to help their families and dream about a different future.
In Denver, classroom opens doors to Ferguson discussion
In Hayley Vatch’s sociology class at South High School in Denver, the discussion about race goes far beyond news stories.
Denver students walk out of class in Ferguson protest
“We’re here to support young black men who have been killed by officers,” said senior Hali Morgan. “We’re tired of not having anything done about it.”
Denver students tackle a tough assignment: ‘I’m not racist, am I?’
A provocative new documentary on race prompted a rich and provocative discussion among students in an English class at Colorado Academy.
At History Colorado race exhibit, students learn ‘we’re all kind of the same’
Teachers are using the exhibition to show their students – through history and science – how race is not what we think it is.
Thousands of students protest Colorado standardized tests
Students say the new tests don’t reflect what they’ve learned in school
Denver court rejects dismissal of education funding lawsuit
The ruling keeps alive a lawsuit against the state’s reduction of education funding.
JeffCo students practice civil disobedience, interrupt board meeting
Security personnel escorted about a dozen Jefferson County students out of a school board meeting last night.
Should there be more to school evaluations than student test scores?
A Colorado think tank says schools having success at closing the “opportunity gap” should be recognized.
Colorado superintendents: Too much testing, not enough dollars
Public school superintendents across Colorado say the amount of time spent testing is cutting into teaching time in the classroom.
Colorado student test scores plummet under more rigorous standards
Education officials say the results can’t be compared to old tests.
Lawsuit: Douglas County School District on ‘mission to promote Christianity’
The American Humanist Association charges that the district actively engaged in an evangelical Christian program.
