COLORADO
- ACT scores show readiness gaps in students’ preparation for college in Colorado, U.S. EdNews Colorado, Associated Press via Denver Post
- Aurora Public Schools going to voters. EdNews Colorado
- Jeffco principals fear dire consequences if proposed tax increases don’t pass. Columbine Courier
- Douglas County students to test with the world. Our Colorado News
- Dougco district leaders laud market-based teacher pay. Our Colorado News
- Dougco school board announces bonus pay for all staff. Our Colorado News
- Douglas County school board may ask voters to break union ties. Denver Post
- Florida superintendent candidates, including Dougco administrator, get gentle grilling. Tampa Bay Times
- St. Vrain school board examines achievement of superintendent’s goals. Longmont Times-Call
- Poudre School District ACT scores highest in several years. Fort Collins Coloradoan
- Colorado Springs high school says thanks to community after Waldo Canyon fire. Colorado Springs Gazette
- Thompson school board finally fills open seat. Loveland Reporter-Herald
- Field for Thompson interim superintendent down to four finalists. Loveland Reporter-Herald
- Union Colony Prep opens door on new elementary school in Evans. Greeley Tribune
- New school year ushers in legislative directives, including Senate Bill 10-191. Glenwood Springs Post Independent
- Big changes coming to Montezuma-Cortez schools. Cortez Journal
- School bond issues moves forward in Alamosa. Valley Courier
- Hickenlooper elects CU Regent Stephen Ludwig in re-election bid. Boulder Daily Camera
- CU-Boulder study predicts win for Mitt Romney. Boulder Daily Camera
- Hackers access student information at CSU-Pueblo. Pueblo Chieftain
- Obama campaign confirms visit to CSU. Fort Collins Coloradoan
- Infamous back-to-school event disappears one year after mega-party. Fort Collins Coloradoan
NATIONAL
- Just over half of eligible NYC teachers receive tenure. New York Times’ SchoolBook
- Test scores slump in schools suspected of cheating after monitors visit. GothamSchools
- Two-thirds of LA high school sophomores pass state exit exam, a record high. Los Angeles Times
- Poll: Attitudes soften over children of illegal immigrants. USA Today
- Groups ask districts to stop using out-of-school suspensions. Education Week
- Pundits parse the Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup poll on education. Education Week
OPINION
- Ask an Expert: A Denver psychologist gives a concerned mom a plan to deal with her son, who remains traumatized by the Aurora theater shootings. EdNews Colorado
Rise & Shine
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