Education
As protests continue, Denver to start conversation about role of police in schools
School board members and Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova would gather Friday morning “to announce the future of Denver Public Schools and the Denver Police Department.”
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Colorado’s shift to a new higher education funding formula places the focus on the student
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Up next in Colorado’s bid to help struggling readers: New training for thousands of teachers
By Ann Schimke Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s $30.3 billion coronavirus-sickened state budget explained in 10 numbers
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
As Colorado schools start plotting fall classes they have more questions than answers
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Remote learning robbed Colorado kids of end-of-year traditions. It might also set them back over summer break.
To help students retain what they learned this year, teachers recommend they read daily, prepare meals a few nights and count bugs.
“It was so special”: Colorado high schools host creative graduations during the pandemic
Graduation comes at a tenuous time in the public battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus
Little-known internet network plans Western Colorado expansion to link students, nonprofits to supercomputers
Front Range-based GigaPop wants to team with local governments on the Western Slope to improve broadband in rural Colorado. It’s looking for funding for the $2.2 million project.
Enrollment usually rises at community colleges during an economic downturn. That’s not the case during coronavirus.
Fall enrollment among Colorado community colleges is down 22% at a time those schools have become more reliant on tuition
Gov. Jared Polis expects many Colorado schools open this fall. But classes will look very different.
The Democratic governor says schools may close periodically when “there’s an inevitable outbreak.”
“College can wait”: With families struggling, Colorado students are working to help make ends meet
As the coronavirus has rattled the economy, leading to layoffs and reduced hours for many, high school students have stepped up to help their families. Some are now delaying college plans.
Why Colorado school districts are serving fewer meals during coronavirus closures
A Chalkbeat analysis of data from the first month of food distribution found that many metro area school districts are serving less than half of the meals they would have served if school were in session, in some cases much less
Hybrid of in-person and remote learning likely in Denver schools this fall
The district plans to begin gathering feedback from families next week via a survey
Coronavirus is threatening school safety efforts prompted by STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting
The state legislature is dealing with a decreased budget and limited time for lawmaking, meaning a slate of bills that have yet to pass on school safety are likely at risk
