Colorado districts hope voters support tax measures for new school buildings, scholarships, and more
More than 30 of Colorado’s 178 school districts are asking voters to approve a local tax measure in this November’s election.
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In search of new child care money, more Colorado communities look to hotel guests
Three western Colorado communities hope to raise new dollars for child care through taxes paid by out-of-town visitors who stay in hotels or short-term rental housing.
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In Colorado, four schools win national Blue Ribbon recognition for excellence
Four Colorado schools are among more than 350 nationwide to be named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools for high achievement or progress in narrowing achievement gaps.
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Meet the seven finalists for Colorado’s 2025 Teacher of the Year
For the past two and a half weeks, state education officials have been making surprise visits to Colorado’s 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists.
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Denver school board considering lowering public comment time limits, restricting topics to agenda
The Denver school board is considering a new approach to community engagement that would limit one way parents, teachers, and others can address the board while adding another.
CEA’s new president, Kevin Vick, wants to share the purpose he found as an educator
Kevin Vick moved to Colorado in 1993 and quickly found the ski slopes. Six years later, he was skiing 100 days a year and in the summers went mountain biking and rock climbing.
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Despite going over budget last year, school lunches will still be free for Coloradans in 2024
Colorado is still offering free school meals this school year, even though the program has ended up costing more than state officials predicted.
In Southwest Colorado, alliance of nine school districts finds staff, financial efficiencies, does more for students
For three dozen high schoolers, summer break in this southwest Colorado city kicked off with some rock climbing, mountain biking, and fly-fishing.
New chancellor of CU a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion policy
Just six weeks into the job, University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz has jumped in with both feet embracing his school spirit. As he took meetings on Tuesday, he wore a black, gold, and white pair of custom Nikes with his initials on them.
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Report: Four-day week doesn’t increase student performance, staff retention
Colorado school districts with four-day weeks have slightly lower student achievement on average than those with five-day weeks and see little improvement in teacher turnover after shifting from five to four days.
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