Public Education
Colorado Proposition FF would give all students a free lunch, but at what cost?In two weeks, Colorado voters will cast their ballot on a proposition that effectively raises taxes for some to offer free lunches to all the state’s public school students. Read More
Public Education
Parents group blames Colorado school district leadership for 25% staff turnoverA Colorado school district has been losing its teachers at an alarming rate due to the toxic culture created by its leadership, a local parents group says. Stand… Read More
Public Education
Colorado school board proposes toolkit suggesting educators hide student transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – A Colorado school board proposed a “gender expansive” toolkit that directs educators on how to address transgender and non-binary students, including keeping gender transitions a secret from… Read More
Public Education
Federal bill would let schools use unspent relief funds to combat fentanyl(The Center Square) – A bill introduced Monday by two Colorado congressmen would allow schools to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to combat fentanyl. Under the … Read More
Public Education
As Colorado adds teachers with 99% of positions filled, debate on educator supply continues(The Center Square) – As the number of teachers and students in Colorado climbs, lawmakers continue to address what they see as a shortage of educators in a state… Read More
Legislation
Education funding measure fails to make Colorado ballot(The Center Square) – A measure that proposed increasing Colorado public education funding by $980 million won’t appear on the November ballot after supporters failed to submit signatures by the… Read More
Public Education
Colorado high school teacher subjected to ‘re-education’ for urging caution to student about gender transitionA Colorado high school teacher was disciplined and forced to undergo “re-education” after an email to a student suggesting the student should be fully informed before making a gender… Read More
Public Education
Report: Almost 40% of Colorado’s 2021 higher ed funding came from federal aid(The Center Square) – Almost 40% of higher education funding in Colorado came from federal aid dollars in 2021, a new report says. In all, 39% of the… Read More
Legislation
Survey: Majority of Coloradans hold a ‘favorable opinion’ about charter schools(The Center Square) – A majority of Coloradans hold a “favorable opinion” about charter schools in the state, part of a survey released on Friday found. The… Read More
Public Education
Union president claims Denver school funding not adequate, but data tells different story(The Center Square) – Denver Public Schools (DPS) recently announced it was cutting 76 positions from its budget. The reductions triggered a response from Robert Gould, the… Read More
Legislation
Want underserved students to go to college? Expand education choice.Chalkbeat’s “Two Colorados” event earlier this month came to a key conclusion – not enough of the Centennial State’s historically underserved students (ethnic minorities and/or rural students) are going… Read More
Public Education
Survey finds Coloradans concerned about state of schools(The Center Square) – A new survey finds that 44% of Coloradans believe public schools are on the wrong track. The survey, from Magellan Strategies in partnership with Chalkbeat Colorado,… Read More
Legislation
Denver charter schools continue to outperform peers in Colorado(The Center Square) – Charter school students in Denver had stronger learning gains in math and reading than the state average in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. That’s according… Read More
Legislation
Colorado’s universal preschool program fails to address potential pitfallsBased on recent studies that suggest pre-K programs can cause long-term harm, the jubilation over Colorado’s new universal preschool law may be premature. The state’s governor,… Read More
Public Education
Colorado’s education board received over 17,000 public comments on revisions to social studies standards(The Center Square) – Colorado’s education board has received more than 17,000 public comments regarding proposed revisions to the state’s social studies standards, the agency said this week. References to… Read More
Legislation
Ballot initiative would expand Colorado’s open records law to include school curriculum(The Center Square) – Colorado voters could get a chance to decide if school curriculum should be available to the public under the state’s open records law if a recently-filed… Read More