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Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Fear of violence was part of my high school experience. Now it extends to national politics, too.

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MDT on Sep 12, 20237:54 PM MDT on Sep 11, 2023

I was taught long ago at George Washington High School that the melting pot represented the ideal vision of America.

Posted inEducation

Back-to-school shopping can cost families hundreds of dollars. These Colorado districts buy supplies for thousands of kids.

by Erica Breunlin 3:37 AM MDT on Sep 11, 202310:48 AM MDT on Sep 11, 2023

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade receive everything from pencils to notebooks, sparing their families the time and expense of purchasing long lists of school supplies

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: School is back in session and so is COVID-19. Should kids be masking up again?

by Trish Zornio 3:03 AM MDT on Sep 11, 20236:37 AM MDT on Sep 11, 2023

As COVID-19 evolves, we must, too. But what does healthy prevention look like several years after the virus has emerged?

Posted inEducation

Are you a Colorado teacher in need of classroom materials? Here’s how to get $800 worth of supplies.

by Erica Breunlin 8:30 AM MDT on Aug 24, 20238:48 AM MDT on Aug 25, 2023

A new grant program could bring supplies needed to help kids overcome learning deficits from the pandemic to about 12,000 teachers

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Posted inEducation

A big takeaway from Colorado school testing data: Boys are recovering faster from COVID than girls

by Erica Breunlin 11:00 AM MDT on Aug 17, 20234:41 PM MDT on Aug 18, 2023

Scores on state standardized tests given in spring reflect a mix of students gaining ground and still struggling coming out of the pandemic

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Colorado lawmaker wants to ban seclusion rooms in schools as Denver investigation continues

by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat 8:28 AM MDT on Aug 8, 20231:07 PM MDT on Aug 8, 2023

McAuliffe International School allegedly maintained a room that locked from the outside where children having behavioral issues were left alone

Posted inEducation

In two Aurora neighborhoods, school buses and RVs are the classrooms

by Erica Breunlin 3:37 AM MDT on Aug 4, 20235:03 PM MDT on Aug 28, 2023

Most summer days, the students of You be You Early Learning unleash their torrent of energy in a classroom shaded by a canopy of cottonwood leaves, with slivers of sunlight cascading over them as they play rounds of musical chairs after learning how to add numbers or identify the different kinds of bugs living in […]

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How Colorado is trying to get more students with intellectual disabilities into college

by Erica Breunlin 3:31 AM MDT on Jul 12, 20232:46 PM MDT on Jul 12, 2023

Forty-four students with intellectual disabilities have graduated from public colleges in Colorado since 2020. Here’s the story behind the push.

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Posted inEducation

Colorado universities will double down on diversity after Supreme Court effectively barred affirmative action

by Erica Breunlin 4:05 AM MDT on Jun 30, 202312:14 PM MDT on Jun 30, 2023

The Court on Thursday limited the role of race in admissions in private and public higher education institutions. Here’s how Colorado colleges are responding.

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Colorado’s outgoing education chief faced a pandemic, divisive politics and even death threats. Now, she’s ready for a break.

by Erica Breunlin 3:23 AM MDT on Jun 23, 20239:14 AM MDT on Jun 23, 2023

Katy Anthes will hand over the state education department to Susana Córdova on Monday after about seven years of overseeing Colorado’s 178 school districts during a disruptive era in education

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