Rhonda Epper is the new president of Colorado State University Pueblo
The Board of Governors of the CSU system Thursday confirmed Epper as the 17th president of the Pueblo campus. Epper will officially begin in March.
The secret ingredients to keeping students engaged in class? Empathy and purpose
High school students help build projects for visually impaired people, learning what it’s really like to walk a mile, or play a board game, in someone else’s shoes.
Pueblo County District 70 school teacher reinstated after dismissal over Charlie Kirk statement
Two local politicians threatened to withhold support for a local tax increase if the substitute teacher stayed employed.
Polis rolls out new approach — and department — for workforce talent
Sweeping report details the challenges that the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development will face.
Settlement lets Colorado school districts keep biological-sex teams, avoid CHSAA penalties
The CHSAA settlement is the first significant development in a broad lawsuit over state rules and the association’s bylaws on transgender participation in high school sports.
District 11 superintendent wants to fire popular teacher for ‘misconduct’; supporters say it’s retaliation
Elementary school education Dr. Angelica Givler-Viers, whose social media page has 18,000 followers, has been vocal about learning and teacher rights and has opposed book bans.
Colorado Springs-area districts settle with CHSAA’s role in transgender sports lawsuit
The case against the Colorado Civil Rights Division and the AG will still move forward.
Douglas County School District says there isn’t a case in racial discrimination lawsuit filed by Black and biracial students
District is asking for a summary judgment in discrimination case, saying it acted appropriately and swiftly to complaints.
Head of Colorado’s higher education department leaving post
Angie Paccione, who served under Governor Polis for seven years, plans to return to the private sector.
Trump administration policy makes a dent in number of international students on Colorado campuses
The new rules on visas turns off the tap of students from other countries coming to Colorado for college.
The Ruby Hill Boyz: Meet the Denver Dads behind these students’ reading success
The tutors help kids who are reading or doing math below grade level in small groups — with some choosing to become teachers.
Douglas County School Board rejects charter school contract extensions, debates trans student policy
In an at-times charged final meeting, the board rejected a controversial resolution that would have given high-performing charter schools 10-year contracts instead of five.
How a community college program is giving adults another chance at a high school diploma
Since launching this spring, 83 students have graduated, with about one in five enrolling for further college classes.
Outgoing Douglas County school board adds two agenda items to one of their final meetings
A discussion about transgender athletes and a resolution to double the length of charter schools’ contracts were added last week, as remaining board members call it a political move.
Yes, yes, we just had an election, but it’s never too soon to talk about the midterms
Coloradans spoke strongly about school lunches in this off-year election. Next year’s ballots will give them a lot more to chew on.
Here’s a look at how some school board races ended up
Candidates with teachers’ unions’ support performed well in many metro districts.
