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Teachers’ strike continues for second day in Park County
This is the third teacher strike in Colorado in the last 18 months
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State Board raises standards, making it harder for Colorado schools to earn a top rating
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Park County teachers set one-week strike deadline
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Taking on a troubled Colorado high school, a private company tries internships, options and building trust
By Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Hey parents, here’s why you should let your children fail
Failure in childhood is a good thing: It’s your child’s long-term superpower
Opinion
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
Colorado ranks low nationwide in providing summer meals to kids who need free lunch at school, report finds
While Colorado has made some improvement, some federal policy changes could make summer meals available to more children who need them.
Citing lack of consensus, Jeffco Public Schools abandons idea to tear down and rebuild Columbine High School
The idea was first floated in June. A survey by the school district revealed that many were against the concept.
Gov. Polis’ full-day kindergarten program could bust its budget by $40 million in first year, state survey predicts
Local school officials anticipate near-universal attendance, but state lawmakers only set aside full-day K funding for 85% attendance.
Garage sales and GoFundMe campaigns are nice, but Colorado districts want a better fix for school lunch debt
Boulder Valley School District, for instance, has around $200,000 in lunch debt accrued over several years.
Highlands Ranch school shooting suspects were too young to purchase handguns used in deadly attack
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said federal agents are working with his investigators to determine how the suspects procured their weapons. He said that Colorado's new red flag likely wouldn't have applied.
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
