Colorado

21st century schools

Five takeaways from a panel with author David Osborne, champion of giving schools autonomy and holding them accountable
Colorado

21 hours ago

Colorado

23 hours ago

Cary Kennedy, a Colorado gubernatorial candidate, wants to give teachers a raise. Here’s how.

the one to watch

Colorado

1 day ago

Inside the three-candidate battle for northeast Denver’s school board seat

Colorado

September 28, 2017

From the Trail: Chalkbeat Colorado’s 2017 school board election diary

All over the map

Colorado

2 days ago

What do children need to know when they start kindergarten? You might be surprised.

Colorado Votes 2017

big gaps

Colorado

3 days ago

Jeffco school board incumbents raise big money, challengers falling behind

Compared with two years ago, the election in the state's second largest school district is a sleepy affair.

More money

Colorado

3 days ago

Aurora school board campaigns pulling in money from big names

Aurora's school board candidates have raised almost $50,000 in campaign donations, including from some new funders who are longtime contributors in Denver.

Follow the money

Colorado

3 days ago

In Denver school board races, incumbents outpacing challengers in campaign contributions

Board vice president Barbara O’Brien has raised the most money so far.

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Following the money

Colorado

3 days ago

Douglas County slate that favors continuing school voucher court case is ahead in early fundraising, records show

The group, which calls itself “Elevate Douglas County,” edged out its competition, by more than $30,000 in monetary contributions to committees for candidates.

Follow the money

Colorado

October 17, 2017

Groups with a stake in Colorado’s school board elections raise $1.5 million to influence them

Teachers unions and education reformers are again throwing their efforts — and money — into high-profile races in Denver, Aurora, Dougco and elsewhere.

transportation

Colorado

October 17, 2017

Parent concerns prompt Denver Public Schools to change how it’s spending a chunk of tax dollars

The dollars are part of a $56.6 million tax increase voters approved in November.

listening tour

Colorado

October 16, 2017

We asked six Colorado school board members what they want from the state’s next governor. Here’s what they said.

Issues ranged from the state's teacher shortage to vocational training for high school students.

Early Childhood

Enter to win

Colorado

October 11, 2017

Denver organization to launch national prize for early childhood innovation

A Denver-based investment group will soon launch a national contest meant to help scale up great ideas in the early childhood field.

Public investment

Colorado

October 6, 2017

This Colorado ski town had an early childhood education crisis. Here’s what local leaders did about it.

A growing number of initiatives across Colorado use public money — usually gleaned from local property tax or sales tax — to improve child care and preschool options.

leveling the playing field

Colorado

September 28, 2017

Amid questions and confusion, DPS axes advanced kindergarten program in bid for greater equity

Denver Public Schools is eliminating its advanced kindergarten program because of declining enrollment in the program and because it serves disproportionate numbers of white and higher-income students.

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gates keeper

National

2 days ago

Gates Foundation to move away from teacher evals, shifting attention to ‘networks’ of public schools

In a speech Thursday, Bill Gates said the foundation is about to launch a new, locally driven effort to help existing public schools improve.

disaster ready

New York

2 days ago

Here’s how New York City schools are preparing to serve students impacted by Hurricane Maria

New York City is preparing to potentially welcome an influx of students fleeing Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after the powerful hurricane struck.

All over the map

Colorado

2 days ago

What do children need to know when they start kindergarten? You might be surprised.

Early childhood leaders in Larimer County created a parent guide on kindergarten readiness after finding wide variations in what parents and teachers expect from kids.