Audit of how Colorado evaluates schools and districts has officials and educators at odds over results
The legislature ordered the accountability review of the state’s schools, which found the system is “reasonable and appropriate,” but the audit didn’t address whether the system is biased against schools with high numbers of students living in poverty.
Denver Public Schools’ controversial reform strategy led to higher test scores and graduation rates, but not without costs
DPS has prioritized school choice and a “pay-for-performance” system for decades. Here’s what happened.
CSU names Amy Parsons as sole finalist for university president
Parsons previously served as deputy general counsel and vice president for university operations at CSU’s Fort Collins campus.
CU Denver faculty and staff want answers about large budget shortfall
An enrollment dip, inflation and the higher costs of doing business have left the University of Colorado Denver with the budget shortfall that must be erased by the 2024-25 fiscal year.
‘This situation is unsustainable’: Stagnant wages fuel resentment among Colorado State University’s nontenure-track faculty
Faculty increasingly cannot afford to live on their salaries at the Fort Collins university.
How did Colorado school district funding measures fare at the polls this election?
And what was the secret to one district winning on the eighth try?
In a divided vote, Colorado’s State Board of Education approves new inclusive social studies standards after a tumultuous year-long debate
Colorado students will learn about holocausts and genocides, media literacy, civics and financial literacy. Minority groups will be included in the teaching of history and government.
Students speak out for more inclusive social studies standards ahead of the State Board of Education’s vote
Students of color want to emphasize that they’re more engaged in academics when they learn about people who look like them, especially positive examples from history.
Colorado Board of Education keeps Democratic majority after the 2022 midterms
As politics in school boards ratcheted up, public interest in what the state school board is, what it does and who was running increased because more was at stake.
Boulder Valley School District agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit over sexual assault allegations
The district also agreed to provide Title IX training to administrators, staff and students.
‘How do we stop this from happening?’ Parents fret that school closures will harm kids
As enrollment lags, Palmer Elementary is on Denver Public Schools’ list of schools that may face closure next year.
Secretary of State investigating campaign finance complaint from Douglas County resident over group supporting school funding measure
Resident says advocacy group accepted an improper campaign contribution. Now “Invest in DCSD” has until Nov. 10 to respond and comply with the law.
Denver Public Schools recommends closing 10 elementary, middle schools
The district said for each of the schools, there is a school within two miles that has available capacity.
‘Profound toll’ the pandemic had on students shows up in Colorado’s drop in reading and math scores
Scores on the national test for fourth- and eighth-graders plummeted across the U.S., but Colorado’s reading marks were higher than the national average.
Skateboarding in PE classes teaches Colorado kids more than just tricks and flips
Empathy and determination are other perks.
Consejo Estatal de Educación de Colorado: quién se está postulando y por qué tiene dos puestos nuevos
El consejo no solo establece las políticas educativas, sino que también supervisa casi 2,000 escuelas públicas en Colorado y determina los estándares académicos de 905,000 estudiantes.