COLORADO
- Douglas County officials are opposing a teachers union request for state intervention in their labor dispute. EdNews Colorado
- Labor department asked to intervene in Douglas County dispute with teachers union. Denver Post
- Carle Stenmark, who helped plan integration of Denver Public Schools, dies at 88. Denver Post
- Denver’s Manual High School students head back to class early. 9News, Fox31 News
- Northern Colorado school districts receive varied ratings for policies protecting gay students. Fort Collins Coloradoan
- Boulder Valley School District tries to fill summer learning gaps. Boulder Daily Camera
- CU-Boulder projects smaller freshman class than last year. Boulder Daily Camera
- Pikes Peak Community College adds energy management technology program. Colorado Springs Gazette
NATIONAL
- Some states tie reading tests to grade promotion. USA Today
- More public schools splitting up boys, girls. Associated Press via USA Today
- Student loan rates to remain steady after Congressional compromise. NPR
- Texas classrooms unlikely to adopt new science standards anytime soon. Texas Tribune via New York Times
- Brighter future predicted for undocumented students. Education Week
- Los Angeles schools superintendent shakes up district. Associated Press via ABC News
OPINION
- Lawmakers tackle the need for comprehensive sex education. Denver Post
- Texas GOP rejects critical thinking skills. Really. The Answer Sheet in the Washington Post
- Why did D.C. investigators ignore evidence in cheating scandal? Class Struggle in the Washington Post
- What is a good teacher worth? Dot Earth blog in New York Times
Rise & Shine
Each weekday morning, we search websites of various media, comb through RSS feeds and peruse Google alerts to bring you a roundup of the day’s top education headlines, in Colorado and across the country, by 7:30 a.m. If you’d like to suggest a story we’ve missed or a source we should add to the list, please email us at ednews@ednewscolorado.org.