schools
If Colorado wants to stop the next school shooting, the state needs to get on the same page, lawmakers say
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, chair of special school-safety committee, sees holes in the current system and wants the state to play a larger role
Top Stories
Colorado ranks low nationwide in providing summer meals to kids who need free lunch at school, report finds
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Citing lack of consensus, Jeffco Public Schools abandons idea to tear down and rebuild Columbine High School
By Jesse Paul Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Gov. Polis’ full-day kindergarten program could bust its budget by $40 million in first year, state survey predicts
By Christopher Osher Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Beyond test scores: Colorado experiments create alternatives for rating schools
These pilot programs would supplement, not replace regular state ratings, which are primarily based on student performance on standardized tests
Policy vs. practice: Handcuffing of students under review in Denver Public Schools
Twenty years after Columbine, Colorado schools are assessing an astonishing number of student threats
Some Colorado districts are evaluating an average of four threats per school day. Administrators say the process is sound, but others worry students' civil rights are trampled in the rush to protect schools from liability.
From the Editor: Columbine memories bind us together 20 years later, as do the issues that grew out of tragedy
Larry Ryckman was assistant managing editor at The Associated Press when the Columbine High School massacre happened in 1999. He directed news coverage of the tragedy and its aftermath "for many long days and nights."
Opinion
Should Colorado teens get a vote in school board elections? These legislators think so
If passed, the legislation would make Colorado the first state in the nation to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections
To boost student attendance and well-being, more Colorado schools ask: “Need help with laundry?”
There’s no official count of schools that offer students or families access to on-site laundry facilities — but at least a half-dozen in Colorado do
