education
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Lack of accountability in state standardized testing system | NOONAN
The General Assembly kicks up its heels this month along with the National Western Stock Show. Both should offer some exciting bull rides. Last General Assembly produced one interesting bill on K-12 public education. It’s HB25-1278 on the education accountability system. It offers an opportunity for long awaited solutions to festering problems that affect use…
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Helping close Colorado school children’s literacy gaps | OPINION
By Ellen Gelman Imagine being a high school student sitting in a room where everyone around you seems to understand texts that to you feel like a foreign language. Imagine knowing you’re smart, knowing you have ideas worth sharing, but feeling locked out because the words on the page won’t cooperate. That was Eddy’s daily…
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No TABOR refunds this year, as Colorado Gov. Polis warns of tight fiscal outlook
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday submitted revised budget requests for the next two fiscal years, calling for new public safety spending, changes to Medicaid growth, and renewed efforts to privatize Pinnacol Assurance. Notably, the governor said Colorado residents won’t get refunds from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). “We are focused on protecting the issues…
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Jeffco Public Schools workers to find about layoffs this week
Jeffco Public Schools employees received a voicemail from Superintendent Tracy Dorland Monday morning warning them of potential job cuts in the next year. “My holiday message this year is a more somber and serious one,” Dorland said in a voicemail obtained by The Denver Gazette. “Some of our colleagues in central services will receive notifications…
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Colorado aims to close talent gap with new workforce development agency, initiatives
Colorado’s education leaders and legislators are planning changes to the state’s workforce development programs – including the creation of a new state agency – to help more students earn college degrees, certifications and apprenticeships. Gov. Jared Polis, House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Sen. Jeff Bridges joined representatives from state agencies, universities, and apprenticeship programs to…
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Colorado’s universal preschool enrollment begins for upcoming school year
Enrollment is now open for Colorado’s universal preschool program, which provides up to 15 hours of free education for four-year-old children across the state. The $344 million program has served nearly 90,000 children since its creation in 2023, the Governor’s Office said. “Families across the state are saving more than $6,300 per year on free…
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Charles Johnson retains District 11 school board seat after election recount
The order of finish for the last of three open seats on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education remained the same after a recount, according to figures released Thursday from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. An automatic recount was triggered in November after the vote totals for several candidates…
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Survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with Colorado’s public education system
Most Colorado voters are dissatisfied with the state’s public education system and many lament that it’s headed in the wrong direction, citing – among other worries – “woke” ideology permeating schools, according to a recent poll. Meanwhile, the minority of respondents who view the state’s public educational system favorably praised teachers and noted improved outcomes.…
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Jeffco Public Schools discusses budget cuts, mill levy
A $60 million structural deficit continues to hang over the Jeffco Public Schools. The Jeffco Board of Education met with members of the district’s financial team on Nov. 13 to discuss updates to the Budget Reduction Blueprint — or overall plan to reduce $60 million from the district’s budget in the 2026-2027 school year. “Over…
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DPS board president creates committees that may fall outside public view
As one of her last official acts on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, President Carrie Olson created a two-member committee that will not likely conduct its business in public as state law demands. The two-person committee headed by Vice President Marlene De La Rosa is expected to craft the district’s cell phone policy…