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State budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition increase cap, highlighting annual Capitol debate

by Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Jan 30, 202310:16 AM MST on Jan 30, 2023

Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%.

Posted inEducation

Colorado Democrats want to ax social studies from state standardized tests. Here’s why.

by Erica Breunlin 3:25 AM MST on Jan 27, 202310:15 AM MST on Jan 27, 2023

A bill introduced last week would end state testing for fourth and seventh graders, and save the state more than $1 million per year

Posted inEducation

Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

by Elliott Wenzler 4:05 AM MST on Jan 23, 20237:18 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Letter grades aren’t always the best way to assess student achievement

by Lisa Wennerth 1:30 AM MST on Jan 15, 20235:40 PM MST on Jan 17, 2023

A teacher’s discovery: When students aren’t anxious about As, Bs and Cs, they rise to a more challenging curriculum

Posted inEducation

Katy Anthes, Colorado’s education commissioner, will leave her post in July

by Erica Breunlin 12:01 PM MST on Dec 20, 20226:25 PM MST on Dec 20, 2022

Anthes has been at the department helm since the end of 2016. The State Board of Education will start looking for the agency’s next leader in early 2023.

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Case of Eastern Colorado principal accused of exploitation after investigating student sexting heads to hearing

by Shannon Najmabadi 4:30 AM MST on Nov 21, 20228:15 PM MST on Nov 21, 2022

Under Colorado law, even unintentionally possessing explicit images of kids is akin to having child pornography. The man faces up to 12 years in prison.

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Opinion: An honest history of Colorado’s political evolution includes LGBTQ issues and people

by Rachel Walker 1:30 AM MST on Nov 10, 20228:40 PM MDT on Nov 4, 2022

Whether you agree with the politics, you should know the history behind how and why it happened. So should your kids.

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Opinion: Set up the next generation for success with financial literacy education

by Ryan Harris 1:30 AM MDT on Nov 2, 20225:25 PM MDT on Nov 1, 2022

Too few Colorado students have access to basic education about managing their money.

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Opinion: What’s the obstacle to pushing broadband into underserved areas? The humble utility pole

by Lori Goldstein 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 30, 20228:45 PM MDT on Oct 28, 2022

The permit process can be complicated and opaque. Schoolchildren are paying the price of delay.

Centennial Elementary School first grader Malaysia assembles her hamburger while eating lunch in the school cafeteria in 2021..
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Proposition FF: Slashing tax breaks for the wealthy would fund program giving all Colorado public school students free meals

by Erica Breunlin 3:25 AM MDT on Oct 12, 20228:11 AM MDT on Oct 12, 2022

The measure would create a new school meals program funded by reducing the state income tax deductions that can be claimed by households that earn more than $300,000 in federal adjusted gross income

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