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year in review

Colorado
December 21, 2016

Beyond the three Rs: Schools sharpen focus on social and emotional learning in 2016

Colorado educators are increasingly focusing on social and emotional skills to help improve student achievement and outcomes.

Brain science

Colorado
November 7, 2016

Five things teachers can do to help kids who’ve endured trauma

In the space of five minutes, you’ll feel like your heart broke then got pieced back together. That’s the impact of a…

survey says

Colorado
October 7, 2016

How healthy are Colorado schools? New survey provides some answers.

The results, along with other pieces of evidence, can help schools win cash awards in the annual Healthy School Champions competition.

farm to school

Tennessee
October 3, 2016

Brussels sprouts, anyone? School gardens grow knowledge for Memphis kids lacking fresh food

Farm-to-school programs are highlighted during a USDA deputy's visit to four Memphis schools.

Local roots

Colorado
September 22, 2016

In a long-neglected Denver neighborhood, an innovative preschool offers sanctuary

Residents wanted a new preschool in their Northeast Denver neighborhood, but feared they'd be edged out by more affluent families farther east.

catching some zzzzs

Colorado
August 15, 2016

Two of Colorado’s largest districts explore later high school start times

Two big Colorado districts are considering later high school start times for 2017 because research shows such schedules have health and academic benefits for students.

By the numbers

Colorado
June 29, 2016

Six charts that explain who’s getting vaccinated in Colorado — and who’s not

These six charts use data from Chalkbeat's 2016 immunization database to flesh out trends and trouble spots in 30 Colorado school districts.

Data dive

Colorado
June 29, 2016

Colorado, find your school’s 2015-16 immunization and exemption rates

Use Chalkbeat’s 2016 immunization database to see which schools are well protected in case of an infectious disease outbreak — and which ones aren't.

Don't be a stranger

Colorado
March 16, 2016

Join a club, get to know a teacher: one school’s push for success starts with relationships

Extracurricular participation and strong student-teacher relationships aren't left to chance at Louisville Middle. School leaders say they're critical to student success.

shaping up

Colorado
December 10, 2015

New Colorado child care rules take aim at obesity

New state rules for child care centers will ban sugary drinks, establish limits on screen time and mandate 60 minutes of daily physical activity for in full-day students.

mental health 'crisis'

New York
November 23, 2015

City’s new mental health plan includes 100 school health workers and focus on pre-K

New York City’s efforts to improve mental health services in schools will reach many more students by 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
New York
November 12, 2015

As de Blasio tries to tackle mental illness, students’ mental health is a priority

City Hall released a report Thursday showing that many New Yorkers struggle with their mental health, including thousands of students.

Gym time

Colorado
October 29, 2015

How PE classes are working to get kids with disabilities off the sidelines

More teacher training and modified equipment have helped teachers in Denver and other Colorado districts better include students with disabilities in P.E. classes.

immunized

Colorado
October 13, 2015

More Colorado kindergarteners are fully immunized

State health officials believe a 2014 immunization law and last winter’s high-profile measles outbreak have contributed to increases in Colorado’s kindergarten immunization rates.

The doctor is in

Colorado
October 5, 2015

Big year for school-based health in Colorado

The new clinic at Denver's Florence Crittenton High School is one of five new school-based health centers in the state and the first to offer obstetric services.