State Education Commissioner speaks on federal changes, chronic absenteeism and more
Insights from Commissioner of Education Susanna Córdova.
Woodland Park school board passes resolution to recognize “only two sexes,” mirroring Trump order language
It directs Superintendent Ken Witt to update district policies to reflect “that there are only two sexes, male and female,” ensuring that there’s a right to privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms and ensures the right “to fair competition in sporting events.”
A bill requiring schools to have cell phone policies aims to boost classroom learning
The bipartisan legislative proposal isn’t mandating a statewide ban of phones in classrooms. Instead, it would require individual school districts to develop their own policies spelling out how and when students can use cell phones in schools.
More Colorado high school students are graduating, and fewer are dropping out
More than 84 percent of students graduate high school in four years, but racial and other gaps persist.
At this Denver school, social and emotional learning aren’t an afterthought, they’re central to student success
AUL Denver incorporates high school redesign that recognizes that strong, positive relationships between educators and students are necessary for students to succeed.
Colorado needs more college graduates, skilled workers to address tight labor market and high turnover rates
The state’s Talent Pipeline Report says Colorado’s employers are struggling to find qualified people to hire.
Fewer students are enrolled in Colorado’s schools this year as diversity increases
New data also show the student body is becoming increasingly diverse, while the number of multilingual learners increased significantly.
CU faces lawsuit from pro-Palestinian protesters over free speech
The lawsuit alleges CU ordered an “interim campus exclusion” against two students, not allowing them on campus except to attend classes, preventing them from engaging in First Amendment-protected activity.
Challenges facing Colorado’s teachers still loom large as union celebrates 150 years
Nearly half of teachers are considering leaving the profession due to high workloads, increased curriculum interference and low pay.
State officials to visit rural areas to address school safety concerns
These events are aimed at giving students and educators a chance to address school safety concerns in their communities.
Is a cellphone in the classroom the ultimate distraction or a tool for learning? Two teachers share their takes
Education reporter Jenny Brundin talks to one who favors a strict ban and another who sees educational opportunities.
U.S. Justice Department opens investigation into Douglas County School District; will conduct interviews next week
The scope or specific nature of the current investigation is not clear. One lawsuit filed in 2023 has received a lot of public attention.
Five takeaways from the latest evaluation of Colorado’s literacy law
The number of Colorado students significantly struggling with reading has declined for the third year in a row, but it’s still not back to pre-Pandemic levels.
Colorado’s teaching workforce is diversifying but not as fast as other college-educated workers
“Teachers of color have a positive impact on all students — especially students of color — yet our teacher workforce continues to lack racial diversity.”
Colorado College encourages international students to return before Presidential Inauguration
The spring semester at the liberal arts college in Colorado Springs begins on Inauguration Day.
ACLU of Colorado sues Elizabeth School District over book bans
The lawsuit argues the book ban violates the First Amendment, the Free Speech Clause of the Colorado Constitution and deprives students of access to a diversity of information and viewpoints.
