u.s. department of education
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Colorado teachers say this school year is the most stressful of their career
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After months of distance and hybrid learning, this school year looked to be more normal. Teachers were feeling optimistic about resuming in-person learning and getting away from Zoom or Microsoft Teams. They were ready to see the smiles and hear the laughs in the hallway between classes and return to something that felt “normal.” But…
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SLOAN | If only spending more on schools led to a better education
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Last November, voters in School District 51, over in Mesa County, approved a mill levy override which increased property taxes by something like $6.5 million annually for 10 years, ostensibly to pay for classroom improvements and instructional expenses otherwise denied by an emaciated local budget. Well now word comes that changes enacted by the district…
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THE PODIUM | A question every candidate must answer about education
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Every two years, the nation’s schools get their own report card, and this year’s report card contains stunning results for Colorado families. The U.S. Department of Education administers the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which is commonly referred to as the “the nation’s report card” because it is administered in all fifty states. It…
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Hickenlooper names Kim Hunter Reed to head higher education department
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Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed former Obama administration official Kim Hunter Reed as the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, his office announced Wednesday. She takes office Feb. 15. “Kim’s knowledge of best practices in higher education and her extensive experience in innovative ways to make college more accessible – as well as her focus…
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International student numbers up in Colorado
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International student enrollment continues to climb at Colorado higher education institutions, according to data released by the Institute of International Education. The five percent increase suggests Colorado is gaining traction among students looking for a high-quality higher education experience abroad, according to a news release from StudyColorado, a state initiative to encourage and promote international…
