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Colorado’s substitute teacher shortage, worsened by coronavirus, could force some schools to close. Again.
Districts are finding creative ways to fill the gap, leaning on their own teachers, administrators and even parents to sub
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Opinion: Debate and democracy: How “Animal Farm” presents a uniquely teachable moment
By Peter Huidekoper Jr. Opinion
Denver enacts stricter rules for universities as coronavirus outbreaks spread at campuses
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
“At a breaking point”: Colorado schools plead for help as stress of pandemic teaching piles up
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s coronavirus surge isn’t limited to college students, is similar to spike after July 4
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
A Colorado school is taking coronavirus testing beyond its students and teachers
Clayton Early Learning’s entire school community — students, their families and teachers — can access high-quality testing on campus for free. It’s a unique approach to combating the virus that could serve as a national model.
Colorado governor, CHSAA sign off on high school football, field hockey in fall
Schools have the option of resuming the sports in the coming weeks if they are ready, or waiting until the spring
Colorado’s two main teachers unions launch merger talks
The Colorado Education Association and AFT Colorado announced this week that they are forming an “exploratory unity committee” to look at consolidation
Coronavirus has masked Colorado students’ emotions. Teachers are trying new ways to connect.
While masks haven’t obstructed learning or teachers’ ability to forge relationships with their kids, they have in some cases slowed communication and made it more difficult for educators to keep tabs on how their students are doing emotionally and academically.
Opinion: Will Colorado leaders support rural school districts as we struggle with online learning?
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Colorado families are leaving $58 million in federal food aid on the table. Time is running out to apply.
Most school districts set up meal programs during school closures, but a Chalkbeat analysis found they served just a fraction of the meals they normally would provide to children living in poverty
Poverty, hunger, lost learning all hit children hard. Colorado needs to protect them from COVID fallout, advocates say.
Hundreds of thousands of Colorado students are learning remotely, some by family choice and some because their school campuses remain closed
University of Colorado Boulder faces enrollment decline
Chancellor Phil DiStefano told the university system's Board of Regents on Thursday that overall enrollment is expected to decline by 2%,
