Advocates for English learners have raised concerns for years about new reading instruction policies. A new report claims teachers across the U.S. are facing challenges.
Bill sponsors originally proposed capping child care waitlists fees at $25, but that provision was eliminated.
Only 10 of Colorado’s 179 school districts included a separate tally in their annual reviews of how many of their students were secluded last school year. The lack of information makes it impossible to understand the scope of this controversial practice.
Denver Public Schools had asked the court to reinstate a previous policy that treated schools as “sensitive locations” where immigration enforcement should only take place if there is immediate danger to the public. The judge said no.
After four hours of debate on Thursday night, sponsors said they’re open to changes to a bill that would require schools to teach financial literacy.
Advocates for English learners have raised concerns for years about new reading instruction policies. A new report claims teachers across the U.S. are facing challenges.
Bill sponsors originally proposed capping child care waitlists fees at $25, but that provision was eliminated.
Only 10 of Colorado’s 179 school districts included a separate tally in their annual reviews of how many of their students were secluded last school year. The lack of information makes it impossible to understand the scope of this controversial practice.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Denver habían solicitado que los tribunales restablecieran una norma previa que trataba a las escuelas como “lugares sensibles” donde medidas de control de inmigración no deben practicarse a menos que hubiera un peligro inminente para la población en general. El juez dijo que no.
Denver Public Schools had asked the court to reinstate a previous policy that treated schools as “sensitive locations” where immigration enforcement should only take place if there is immediate danger to the public. The judge said no.
After four hours of debate on Thursday night, sponsors said they’re open to changes to a bill that would require schools to teach financial literacy.
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The Healthy School Meals for All program that voters approved in 2022 has cost more than expected and needs new funding to continue.
School districts sometimes hire project management consultants to help oversee large bond projects.
A Senate bill seeks to keep a prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools. The technology has proven polarizing, with sides arguing that it creates safer schools while others saying it violates student privacy.
One part of the bill addressed hotly contested rules about preschool class sizes and staff-student ratios.
The Denver Police Department initially said Tuesday that the victim was not a DPS student, describing him ‘an adult male’ in a post on X.
“It is not my desire to have our students, staff, and families living in fear that this board and this superintendent are out there just closing schools,” board member Michelle Quattlebaum said.
Teachers said they were entitled to a 5.2% cost-of-living raise. Denver Public Schools said it didn’t have the money. An arbitrator sided with DPS.
The Girls Athletic Leadership School’s middle school, which has nearly four times as many students as its high school, will stay open.
Abogados para el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE. UU. dicen que el distrito escolar de Denver no puede demostrar que las medidas de control de inmigración han ocurrido cerca de escuelas ni que han causado suficientes daños.
Members of the Joint Budget Committee expressed frustration that state early childhood leaders hadn’t alerted them to budget problems earlier.
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The cuts are set to take effect Monday.
Padres, estudiantes y maestros exigen respuestas mientras el distrito escolar de Jeffco propone cerrar Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School.
Parents, students, and teachers demand answers as Jeffco Public Schools proposes shutting down Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School.
The federal guidance — delivered in what is known as a Dear Colleague letter — is just one of several actions that Colorado universities have needed to grapple with as Trump seeks to cut spending and end DEI policies nationwide.
More students than expected have been eating school meals, making the program more expensive than anticipated.
DPS filed the lawsuit in an attempt to void a Trump administration policy that clears the way for immigration enforcement to take place at “sensitive locations,” including schools.
At least two Colorado high schools will cut their Latin programs in the coming years.
Changes out of Washington have only increased the degree of difficulty, writes Chris DeRemer.
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“Colorado can set the example that we will not tolerate that foolishness here in Colorado, and we will not allow people to divide us,” bill sponsor Rep. Regina English said.
Amendments approved Tuesday removed or reshaped several original provisions of the bill.
Joe Garcia has become a state and national higher education leader. But heading Colorado’s community colleges is the job in which he’s felt most effective.
“Donald Trump, ¿no oyes?”, coreaban. “¡Los inmigrantes son bienvenidos aquí!”.
El distrito está organizando sesiones de diseño con la comunidad para obtener ideas de los asistentes.
The board had received lots of communications asking them to affirm their support and clarify their guidance to schools.
Around 170 Colorado child care centers are owned or backed by private equity firms.
La demanda se presentó una semana después de que redadas en edificios de apartamentos en Denver y Aurora causaran temor entre estudiantes y familias.
Health and education officials say a change in how the federal government funds health grants would have devastating impacts on Colorado’s health care system and economy.
The superintendent said the result was ‘not a surprise,’ while the teachers union president said it was decided on ‘a technicality in contract language.’
District officials didn’t say how students with access to the books would be able to find them.
The lawsuit was filed a week after raids on apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora caused fear among students and families.