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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

Posted inEducation

Many Colorado educators have quit. But this former NFL coach, Walmart manager and psychotherapist ditched their old jobs to teach.

by Erica Breunlin 3:23 AM MDT on May 15, 202310:12 AM MDT on May 15, 2023

These second-career teachers have shifted to the classroom at a time the profession has been marked by low pay and more responsibilities. Not even pay cuts could deter these new educators.

Posted inEducation

Tens of thousands of Colorado families have matched with a universal preschool provider. Another 2,300 will have to apply again.

by Erica Breunlin 4:59 PM MDT on Apr 26, 20234:14 PM MDT on Apr 27, 2023

The Colorado Department of Education matched families during the first round of applications and will begin pairing applicants from the second round with providers next month

Posted inEducation

Help wanted: A Colorado nonprofit is recruiting retirees to educate preschoolers amid staff shortages

by Erica Breunlin 3:25 AM MDT on Apr 24, 202312:00 PM MDT on Apr 24, 2023

The Early Childhood Service Corps puts adults 50 and older in preschool classrooms to help teach and fill workforce gaps

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Colorado schools need more mental health resources, and that requires more investment

by Amie Baca-Oehlert 1:30 AM MDT on Apr 14, 20237:18 PM MDT on Apr 13, 2023

With fewer teachers and counselors in schools, there are more student behavior disturbances, which disrupt learning and make schools less safe.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Crisis in schools has become dangerously normalized

by Matthew Fulford 1:30 AM MDT on Apr 6, 20239:04 PM MDT on Apr 5, 2023

Once again, traumatized educators are expected to heal traumatized children and rebuild a sense of stability and safety. We are exhausted.

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How 5 Colorado teachers are feeling about school safety and what they want done to make their classrooms safer

by Elliott Wenzler 2:04 PM MDT on Mar 24, 20232:21 PM MDT on Mar 24, 2023

The Colorado Sun interviewed educators who were protesting at the state Capitol on Friday in the wake of a shooting at East High School in Denver

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Interested in teaching, nursing, firefighting or construction? Colorado lawmakers want to pay for your education.

by Erica Breunlin 11:30 AM MDT on Mar 14, 20234:27 PM MDT on Mar 14, 2023

Two bills would help students pay for education costs — including covering upfront tuition, fees and supplies — to fill critical workforce gaps.

Posted inEducation

Many Colorado teachers dig into their own pockets to buy classroom supplies. The state may soon pay them back.

by Erica Breunlin 3:25 AM MST on Mar 9, 20234:54 PM MST on Mar 8, 2023

A bipartisan bill would give 50,000 public school teachers an income tax credit of up to $1,000 to reimburse personally incurred expenses

Math equations are written out on paper the size of poster boards. Stickie notes cover various parts.
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Colorado governor, lawmakers take aim at students’ low math scores with new funding, training proposal

by Erica Breunlin 11:15 AM MST on Mar 7, 20234:59 PM MST on Mar 7, 2023

Colorado students across grades have increasingly struggled to make gains in math while falling short of grade-level benchmarks

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