Articles By Erica Meltzer
We now know the full cost of Colorado’s full-day kindergarten expansion
The additional cost associated with full-day kindergarten is $204 million, of which the state is responsible for $198.3 million, according to legislative analysts
Colorado releases school ratings amid ongoing debate about how to measure performance
There is an ongoing debate about the purpose and meaning of school ratings in Colorado
Many Colorado teachers willing to walk out to protest school funding, union survey finds
Teacher pay in Colorado ranks among the least competitive in the nation when compared with other professions that require a college degree
On eve of Colorado school board elections, youth coalition renews push to lower voting age
This latest attempt comes amid a wave of youth activism on everything from climate change to immigration and amid national conversations about lowering the voting age for presidential and other elections
Large achievement gaps remain in Denver, even as students’ scores tick up on national test
This continues a decade-long period where average scores in reading and math have remained essentially flat, even as the score gaps between high- and low-achieving students has been widening
