COLORADO
- Lobato plaintiffs pick apart state’s appeal in school funding case. EdNews Colorado
- Denver Preschool Program enrolls 25,000th student, Janus grant to DPS, new leaders for state construction board. EdNews Colorado
- Janus’ $2.1 million grant to boost online learning in Denver schools. Denver Post
- After Dougco high school scheduling changes, principals take steps to keep kids on campus. Our Colorado News
- St. Vrain school board ends adult education program, says funds needed for K-12 students. Longmont Times-Call
- Few turn out for Poudre School District forum soliciting input on superintendent process. Fort Collins Coloradoan
- In high school with no space for library, student’s project brings e-readers to classrooms. Grand Junction Sentinel
- DU sees benefit of massive national media exposure debate will bring. Denver Post
- CU-Boulder faculty asked to support legislation that could restore gun ban. Boulder Daily Camera
- One year after topping list, CU no longer one of Playboy’s Top 10 party schools. Boulder Daily Camera
NATIONAL
- Ed in the election: Romney, Obama at Education Nation. The Hechinger Report via EdNews Colorado
- Studies find payoff in “personalizing” algebra. Education Week
- NYC teachers’ union says special education reforms causing class size crunch. GothamSchools
OPINION
- Editorial: Best DPS schools refute the critics. Denver Post
- Column: Texas school district actually expands paddling rules. Valerie Strauss in Answer Sheet
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.