Report finds 63% of age 25-plus Coloradans have education beyond high school, leading the nation
Colorado residents are still the most educated in the nation, but Massachusetts now shares the top spot, according to a report released last week.
Education
How Durango’s school board kept a charter school out by prioritizing DEI over parents
Ascent Classical Academy seemed to have the community support, the resources and the experience to launch another successful charter school in Colorado.
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CSU-Pueblo president resigns position amid board investigation that found he violated policy
The Colorado State University (CSU) System announced on Friday, Jan. 31 that it accepted CSU Pueblo President Armando Valdez’s resignation effective immediately after he was found to have violated policy.
Why Colorado Mesa University’s president decided to stand alone when it comes to higher ed funding
After four years on the job, Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall felt he needed to break ranks.
Durango school board doubles down on DEI and keeps their LGBTQ+ and BLM flags raised
“Flags do not harm kids. Hateful words and hateful people harm children.” This was the message delivered by Terry Kopack, a local parent, during the Jan. 28 Durango 9-R School Board meeting, where school board members voted unanimously to approve two resolutions supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Color) students, staff and community members.
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Whooping cough outbreak at Colorado Springs middle school confirmed by health department
Jenkins Middle School families with children in the seventh grade received a notice from El Paso County Public Health this week confirming a whooping cough, or pertussis, outbreak.
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Four things to know about school choice enrollment in Colorado
Colorado families are able to attend any public school in the state for free, regardless of where they live through open enrollment.
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Colorado school districts push back on plan that state officials say would save $147 million
Colorado would save $147 million next year by using a single-year student count for the purposes of calculating how to fund schools, according to the state’s budget director.
Public school enrollment is on the decline. How is your local school district changing?
Most Colorado school districts are continuing to count fewer students in their classrooms, propelling a statewide trend of declining enrollment. Total state enrollment in preschool through high school this school year fell by a modest 399 kids — from 881,464 students during fall 2023 to 881,065 students last fall, state data shows.
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D-38 superintendent steps down after less than a year on the job
After less than a year on the job, Lewis-Palmer D-38’s leader is stepping down.
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