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

Updated 3 days ago

A panel of judges at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging JeffCo Public School’s policy of assigning...

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

Updated 3 days ago

A Democratic‑backed proposal to direct money to K‑12 schools using Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights dollars is headed to the ballot, setting up a major debate...

Trends and challenges in higher education | Tom Cronin

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Americans are both proud and critical of our higher-education system. More American universities are highly ranked than those in other countries. More international students come here than to...

Sheridan school board approves teachers’ contract, ending historic strike

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Sheridan teachers strike that languished through much of the month is officially over. The Sheridan School District Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to...

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

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

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

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

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University of Denver closes in on carbon neutrality goals

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DPS committee backs bell-to-bell cellphone ban

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U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge from Colorado Catholic preschools on state funding exclusion

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Democrats want Colorado colleges to provide abortion medication

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Ex‑Bronco Montee Ball backs push at Colorado Capitol for stronger concussion protocols

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DPS names panel to shape $43M tax hike

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Cherry Creek School District to pay assistant superintendent $190K to retire amid leadership shakeups

Updated 1 month ago

Cherry Creek School District taxpayers will pay Assistant Superintendent Anthony Poole more than $190,000 to retire at the end of the school year, according to...

Survey: Most Colorado teachers satisfied, but lack prep time

Updated 1 month ago

A biannual teacher satisfaction survey released today shows deep job satisfaction, even as educators struggle with inadequate time for lesson prep and professional learning. Released...

Colorado legislators propose $46.8 billion budget, driven by Medicaid costs

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The six-member panel of legislators in charge of crafting the state budget has now turned over its plan to the Colorado legislature, proposing to spend...

Denver promised every school funding from $1B bond — but campuses later closed received far less | Analysis

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Denver voters overwhelmingly approved the largest bond measure in Denver Public Schools history on the promise that every school — including charter campuses — would...

Former Jeffco teacher claims district wrongfully terminated her

Updated 2 months ago

With new medical school set to open, Feinstein will step down as UNC president

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Costs explode for Colorado program covering pregnant women and children living in the U.S. illegally

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Costs explode for Colorado program covering pregnant women and children living in the U.S. illegally

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Universities sue to block dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR

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Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX

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Senate committee moves forward with Colorado ballot measure to redirect TABOR refunds to schools

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Another TABOR fight: Democrats plan to redirect residents’ refunds to K-12 spending

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Colorado bill aims to launch $1 million ‘Cradle to Career’ program

Updated 3 months ago

Ex-Cherry Creek superintendent must repay one month’s salary after abrupt resignation

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Senate committee kills bill to track education violations

Updated 3 months ago

A proposed bill following in the wake of multiple Jeffco Public Schools sexual misconduct cases won’t make it to the Senate floor. The Colorado Senate...

Cherry Creek school district to pay ex-superintendent $165K after resignation amid toxic workplace claims

Updated 3 months ago

The Cherry Creek School District will pay nearly $165,000 to former Superintendent Chris Smith following his resignation last month amid allegations of a toxic workplace....

Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ sues state, alleges discrimination

Updated 3 months ago

Riverstone Academy, a public elementary school that opened last fall in Pueblo as a tuition-free option with Christian-based instruction, has filed a lawsuit against the...

CU Boulder, state launch economic research in coal-transition areas

Updated 3 months ago

Communities in northwest Colorado built on coal mining and power plants are losing hundreds of high-paying jobs and a major share of their tax revenue...