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.
Young Coloradans compete in Policy Shark Tank pitching ideas for the 2025 legislative session
Four teams of 18- to 34-year-olds pitched four ideas to reform health care and higher education. Who won?
CU Denver’s new chancellor has engineering background and a track record of higher enrollment
Kenneth Christensen would step into role in February as the college faces fewer students and big budget problems.
Colorado Springs D11 ends bargaining agreement with teachers
The District 11 Board of Education in Colorado Springs voted Wednesday to end a collective bargaining agreement with teachers that has guided working conditions, salaries and benefits for 56 years.
DougCo school board to vote on AP African American Studies course after month-long delay
The board postponed the vote on the new AP course after community pushback over the course on African American culture, history and politics.
The number of CU students studying abroad next spring sees big jump
About 6,300 Colorado students studied abroad in 2023-24, with more than 2,300 coming from CU Boulder.
‘Keep studying, a pencil weighs less than a shovel’: Stories of Colorado’s farmworker children
The state and federal Migrant Education Program aims to connect students of farmworkers — some who do it themselves — with higher education opportunities. Here are three success stories.
Community college graduation rates increase in Colorado
Nationally, completion rates inched up to 61.1 percent for students who entered college in 2018, a .5 percentage-point increase compared to the previous cohort.
With changes afoot, US Sen. John Hickenlooper addresses concerns from college student leaders
Eight student body presidents from Colorado college campuses met with Hickenlooper on a virtual call Monday. They had some questions.
Colorado parents, advocates push for mandatory dyslexia screenings earlier in children’s education
State budget constraints, however, might limit when education officials could implement statewide mandatory screenings.
Colorado middle schoolers from Afghanistan find new home for their love of cricket
The world’s second most popular sport, with bowlers and wickets, is gaining a following in Thornton.
A $4.5 million settlement means CU Boulder female faculty will receive back pay
The University of Colorado will also conduct equity reviews every three years.