COLORADO
- School ratings inch up a bit. EdNews Colorado, 9News
- DPS lands $4 million for charter compact. EdNews Colorado, Denver Post
- Study finds high absenteeism rates for Colorado teachers. 5280
- Mapleton superintendent airs concerns with accreditation system. Our Colorado News
- Public invited to comment on Springs District 11 closure ideas. Colorado Springs Independent, The Gazette
- San Luis Valley high school grads stay home for college. Valley Courier
- Colorado colleges will continue to ban pot. Denver Post
NATIONAL
- Was Brown v. Board a failure? Hechinger Report via The Atlantic
- New U.S. News rankings compare college performance and reputation. EdWeek
- University of Phoenix planning partnerships with community colleges. Colorado Independent
- Report: Federal student aid needs to be overhauled. Chronicle of Higher Education
- Blog post sparks debate on testing costs. Washington Post/Answer Sheet
OPINION
- Voices: So you want to start a school? EdNews Colorado
- Editorial: Is more learning better learning? Denver Post
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 8 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.