COLORADO
- Some school districts are including health in their state-mandated improvement plans. EdNews Colorado
- Parents have lots of ideas about what the new Oakland elementary school should look like. EdNews Colorado
- A former Dougco school board candidate’s case against the school district went before a judge yesterday. Denver Post
- Another Dougco controvery is brewing, after an administrator resigned following accusations that he used public funds to buy Sam’s Club cards for friends and family. 7News
- Boulder’s school cafeterias will soon offer more gluten free options to their students. Daily Camera
- Three Boulder schools did not meet expectations and are required to submit plans on how to improve. Daily Camera
- A Fort Collins principal is the second school district staff member to be placed on leave in two weeks, although the reasons are unclear. Coloradoan
- They’re going to need all the staff they can get. Fort Collins schools added 530 new students this year. Coloradoan
- In Pueblo, the district is encouraging longtime staff to retire early, to save money. Pueblo Chieftain
NATION
- For girls who may not be college-bound, parents worry their schools haven’t prepared them for alternatives. NPR via KUNC
- In New York, student-led campaign urges calm in the face of testing. GothamSchools
- Teachers in D.C. turned raucous when given the opportunity to voice their concerns to mayoral candidates. Washington Post
- The federal budget deal could be good news for school districts, who faced sequester-related budget cuts. EdWeek
- Despite controversy, the number of charter schools continues to grow in cities nationwide. Huffington Post
OPINION
- Colorado Springs is losing the education battle, according to Ralph Routon. Colorado Springs Independent
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.