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Denver Public Schools taking the plunge as districts plan to get kids back in the classroom
The district will open up all schools to students this fall but will keep an option of online schooling on the table.
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“No one predicted a pandemic”: Denver to ask teachers to give up some raises secured by strike
By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Education Primary category in which blog post is published
The big tax change in Colorado’s school finance act, explained
By Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Denver school board votes to phase police out of schools
By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Gov. Jared Polis says coronavirus contingency plans are key for schools to reopen
By The Associated Press Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
“It was so special”: Colorado high schools host creative graduations during the pandemic
Graduation comes at a tenuous time in the public battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus
Gov. Jared Polis expects many Colorado schools open this fall. But classes will look very different.
The Democratic governor says schools may close periodically when “there’s an inevitable outbreak.”
Colorado begins education cuts: teacher loan forgiveness, mentor grants, scholarships
Most of the identified $2.8 million in education cuts are to new programs that were not fully implemented yet or relate to activities that schools aren’t doing because they closed to in-person instruction in March
Here’s what I’ve realized about remote learning: It’s not remotely the same as the classroom
Colorado authors, thinkers and readers share their thoughts on living through historic times as the state fights the progress of coronavirus
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Colorado schools sound the alarm on students’ emotional well-being during coronavirus crisis
Social emotional health may have to take priority over academic expectations. “The least important thing will be the math assignment if a family needs a different kind of support,” Cañon City Schools leader said.
As Colorado kids with disabilities study remotely, some are lacking critical support services
Students with special needs are continuing coursework online. But for some needing other services, like occupational therapy, they’ve been out of luck.
How do you study online without a computer or internet access? It’s a reality for many Colorado kids.
As school districts roll out online learning after coronavirus shut down schools, about 55,000 Colorado students don’t have access to a device and 64,000 don’t have access to the internet
Colorado teachers union: Pay everyone through school year, negotiate remote learning and halt evictions
The Colorado Education Association delivered a petition to Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed by more than 3,000 members
