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Sara Martin

Denver Summer Reporting Intern
A woman wearing sunglasses is in the cockpit of an airplane.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Higher Education
‘We are the future’: MSU Denver’s Women in Aviation chapter opens doors for female pilots
Women are building the networks that will train the next generation of pilots, air traffic controllers, and more. MSU Denver is playing a critical role for an industry with a big gender gap and an aging workforce.
By Sara Martin
 
A city bus is packed with teenagers, many of them wearing hoodies, hanging from the hand rails.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Chalkbeat En Español
Transporte público gratis para los niños: RTD no les cobrará a los jóvenes menores de 19 años
RTD planea ofrecer transporte gratis a los jóvenes todo el año escolar al mismo tiempo que las Escuelas Públicas de Denver reducen su servicio de autobuses amarillos.
By Sara Martin
 
A city bus is packed with teenagers, many of them wearing hoodies, hanging from the hand rails.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Back to School Reading List
RTD will let Denver-area youth ride free all year — to school, to work, anywhere
RTD is rolling out free rides for all youth as part of a yearlong pilot program. It comes as the district is cutting back on already limited yellow bus service.
By Sara Martin
 
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From Chalkbeat Colorado College and career readiness
Colorado hands out grants aimed at college opportunities, workforce training for in-demand jobs
By Sara Martin
 
The front columns and tower of the Denver City and County building against a cloudy sky.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Chronic Absenteeism
To address youth violence and mental health, Denver may partner with schools to add staff and resources
A proposed pilot project by the Denver City Council would provide a staffer and mobile resources to 6 high schools and 2 middle schools.
By Sara Martin
 
Students in a Pomona High School social studies class in February 2018.
From Chalkbeat Colorado School Enrollment
Jeffco board votes to merge Moore Middle School, Pomona High School
After closing 16 elementary schools due to declining enrollment, the Jeffco school board is turning its attention to secondary schools.
By Sara Martin
 
Two preschool boys in the foreground play on a mat in a classroom as two preschool girls sit at a table playing in the background.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Early Childhood Education
Colorado free preschool program matches more than 27,400 families, seats still available
Colorado is on track to meet its goal of serving between 40% and 60% of the state’s 4-year-olds in the new universal preschool program, a spokeswoman said.
By Sara Martin
 
A woman walks down yellow-and-blue steps.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Teacher training
Colorado teacher prep programs ranked first in nation for reading instruction, report says
The University of Northern Colorado was one of several teacher prep programs in the state to earn top grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
By Ann Schimke and Sara Martin
 
Two women sit on the floor reading a book to a child.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Early Childhood Education
$1 million donation from MacKenzie Scott surprises Colorado non-profit
Colorado non-profit Parent Possible, which supports parenting and promotes school readiness, receives an unexpected $1 million.
By Sara Martin