Education
After 22-week coronavirus hiatus, high school sports competition resumes in Colorado
Football, boys soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey and gymnastics won't return until the spring
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These Colorado school districts are welcoming students back for in-person learning this fall. Here’s why they feel it’s safe.
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Bullying is down, stress is up and eight other charts with insights from a new survey of Colorado teens
By John Ingold Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado State University president vows to investigate claim athletes were told not to reveal coronavirus symptoms
By The Associated Press Education Primary category in which blog post is published
College in Colorado will be different this fall, but not cheaper
By Michael Booth Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Wealthy Colorado parents are hiring teachers for private learning pods, leaving low-income students behind
As school plans change and some districts opt for remote learning, deep-pocketed parents are shelling out big sums so they get back to work with peace of mind. Those who can’t afford to do so risk their kids’ ability to stay on track.
Are you a Colorado child care provider who’s open for business? The state has money for you.
The goal is “to create somewhat of a support system around these small businesses as much as we can.”
Colorado issues guidance on when coronavirus should prompt a school closure as governor calls in-person learning “reasonably safe”
The guidance comes as Gov. Jared Polis says it’s “reasonably safe” for children to return to schools for in-person learning. Polis said his own children will be returning to classes.
Can singing and wind instruments be made safe during coronavirus? Colorado researchers are trying to find out.
How playing tubas and clarinets inside canvas bags is helping figure out ways musicians, singers, actors and their audiences can stay safe during pandemic performances.
In rural Crowley County, a safe return to in-person school is really the only option
The challenges of distance learning hit schools on the high plains of southeast Colorado especially hard. With fewer resources than larger, wealthier urban districts, Crowley County relied on dedicated educators to try to fill the gap.
Denver Public Schools will extend remote learning through mid October
Colorado’s largest school district already had planned to hold remote classes through Sept. 8
Colorado Republicans call for special session to fund homeschooling options. Democrats and Gov. Polis say no.
As cases of the coronavirus increase throughout the state, many Colorado school districts are now planning to start the school year remotely
Students struggle to learn in the face of trauma. Colorado school districts’ first lesson for them this fall: how to cope.
Recognizing how much kids’ lives have been turned upside down by COVID-19, school leaders are prioritizing their social-emotional wellbeing.
Colorado universities are increasingly losing money on sports as coaches’ pay, recruitment costs rise
Coaches’ salaries rose at every D1 and D2 university and college in Colorado except one between the 2013 and 2019 fiscal years
