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Q&A with Jeffco Public Schools’ interim superintendent on budget deficit, federal investigation

Updated 2 days ago

For the upcoming school year, Robert Stein will serve as Jeffco Public Schools’ superintendent. The 66-year-old Denver native has been semi-retired for the last few...

Gov. Polis celebrates Colorado’s first-place education ranking by U.S. News

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado officials said they have something to celebrate this week, in addition to the state’s sesquicentennial birthday on Saturday. U.S. News & World Report on...

Colorado schools receive $24 million for free meals program

Updated 3 days ago

The Colorado Department of Education is providing Colorado schools with nearly $24 million in grant funding to implement a free lunch program. Approved by voters...

Colorado districts prepare for school year amid mental health cuts. But will less cellphone distractions help?

Updated 5 days ago

The signs of a new school year are everywhere — buses in the shop, teachers unpacking boxes, families ticking through supply lists — but behind...

UNC opens College of Osteopathic Medicine

Updated 6 days ago

DOJ sues Colorado to overturn in‑state tuition for students living in the country illegally

Updated 6 days ago

Campaign launched to redirect $1 billion in TABOR refunds to education

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado kids’ health, education challenges persist, report shows

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Polis outlines vision for Colorado’s higher ed, workforce development

Updated 3 weeks ago

Aurora mayor warns of shutting off water to Aurora Public Schools because of ‘very green’ lawns

Updated 3 weeks ago

Cherry Creek School District paid law firm $114K, including $40K for political consultant, over superintendent allegations

Updated 3 weeks ago

DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero misses cut for Miami-Dade job

Updated 3 weeks ago

Civil rights law firm sues DPS over race-based redistricting

Updated 4 weeks ago

Cherry Creek spent $65K on investigation, but invoices remain secret, records show

Updated 4 weeks ago

Trump administration warns Jeffco Public Schools it will lose federal funding over transgender issue

Updated 1 month ago

The U.S. Department of Education on Friday warned Jeffco Public Schools it has 10 days to correct alleged Title IX violations over the Colorado district’s...

Denver Public Schools superintendent confirms interest in Miami-Dade job

Updated 1 month ago

After repeatedly denying rumors he was pursuing jobs in other districts, Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Alex Marrero confirmed that he has been “recruited” in...

Jeffco Public Schools: Boys on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, not athletes

Updated 2 months ago

Jeffco Public Schools this week said the boys the Trump administration claimed to have found on girls’ sports rosters were trainers, mascots and managers, not...

Cherry Creek hires search firm for new superintendent

Updated 2 months ago

The Cherry Creek School District board earlier this week approved a nearly $30,000 contract with McPherson & Jacobson to conduct a national superintendent search. The measure...

Denver students face ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on cellphones

Updated 2 months ago

Littleton school board denies STEM Highlands Ranch relocation proposal

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Mediation canceled for trans woman alleging civil rights violation by Mesa University

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Denver teacher fired after ‘same-gender’ kissing skits in French class

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Air Force Academy graduation will feature Vice President JD Vance

Updated 2 months ago

Cherry Creek School Board fires former superintendent’s wife from top HR role

Updated 3 months ago

Federal judges hear arguments over Colorado school district’s gender identity rooming policy

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado legislators ask voters to forfeit thousands in TABOR refunds, redirect money to school spending

Updated 3 months ago

Trends and challenges in higher education | Tom Cronin

Updated 3 months ago

Sheridan school board approves teachers’ contract, ending historic strike

Updated 3 months ago

Union presses Douglas County School District to negotiate first contract in 13 years

Updated 3 months ago

A Douglas County teachers’ union is urging the Douglas County School District to begin negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement after going for more than...

Cherry Creek School Board member resigns after ‘racialized remarks,’ district says

Updated 3 months ago

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a response from former board member Terry Bates, which was received after publication. Cherry Creek School...

Proposal to use TABOR refunds for education gets preliminary OK in Colorado

Updated 3 months ago

KEY TAKEAWAY: Colorado residents will lose more than $7,000 in TABOR refunds over 10 years under a Democratic proposal to divert the money to K-12...

Colorado taxpayers would lose thousands in TABOR refunds under Democrats’ proposed ballot measure

Updated 3 months ago

A nonpartisan analysis of a proposed ballot measure that seeks to increase public education spending by tapping Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds shows that about...