Low pay not the only challenge for teachers in rural areas
Cost of living, lack of housing and the lure of other higher-paying states makes it hard for districts to attract and keep educators.
Education funding plan moves forward while some lawmakers doubt sustainability
House Speaker Julie McCluskie’s proposal got a unanimous committee vote and vocal support, but questions remain about how the new formula will hold up in the long term.
The data show teens are reading less but these teens have a different story
Colleges say they see a drop in students vocabularies but Colorado students buck the trend.
Is reading dead for teens? Not a chance. Just ask the Poudre Page Turners
Nine youth book groups across Colorado have nominated books to be the Colorado Bruce Spruce Award winner. The book — the best one the groups read this year — will be announced at the Colorado Teen Literature Conference on April 5.
‘Every single kid is worth saving’ Parents, students push dyslexia screener bill over first legislative hurdle
Senate Bill 25-200, which would require school districts to develop a process for identifying elementary school students with dyslexia or implement a universal dyslexia screener, cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Why does Colorado have the shortest school year of any state?
While it seems like Colorado students are getting short-changed, it’s important to look at the instructional hours mandated. Here’s how Colorado stacks up.
Fort Lewis College set to have its first Indigenous president
The liberal arts college in Durango named Heather Shotten as sole finalist for university president.
New school funding proposal in Colorado would soften the cuts for K-12
The mad scramble to come up with a compromise continues, as a new plan would take a phased approach to the state’s new finance formula.
Study shows ‘rare bright spot’ for suicide prevention using Colorado-based strategy
A peer-based program cuts suicide attempts by almost a third, according to study.
Rally for education funding brings out Colorado teachers and families tired of a budget crisis every year
Despite being one of the wealthiest states in the country, Colorado chronically underfunds its public schools compared to the national average.
Polis defends school budget, calls out teachers for protesting on a school day
Tension over how and where to make cuts to education funding in tough budget year has educators protesting and lawmakers drafting alternate bills.
Why teachers from across Colorado plan to protest at the state Capitol Thursday
An estimated 2,000 teachers are expected to show up at a Thursday rally hosted by the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teacher’s union.
Colorado education landscape reels over Trump’s gutting of the US Department of Education
Impact to Colorado is unclear but the move sparks cheers from some and worries for others.
Teacher candidates would take fewer tests under a bill to boost Colorado’s special educator ranks
The two-test requirement would put Colorado more in line with most other states.
‘I am ashamed.’ State department apologizes to families, promises to maintain funding for young kids with disabilities
Hundreds of families hear the director of the Department of Early Childhood reassure them there is money for specialized therapies.
As Colorado budget committee works to prevent further cuts to early childhood services, families share their stories
A $4 million shortfall puts Early Intervention’s physical, speech, behavioral and other services to kids with disabilities in limbo.
