Colorado is one of just four states where more than 60% of adults aged 25-64 have achieved a professional certificate or degree beyond high school, according to a new Lumina Foundation report.
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Is It Time for Teachers To Get a Raise? | Opinion
Here, Michael Addonizio, an education policy expert at Wayne State University, provides insight on the current state of teacher salaries, whether a collective raise is in order and how one might be achieved.
Are Snow Days About to Get Buried by Remote Learning? Not Quite – But It Depends on Where You Live
However, policy data collected from the 35 states with the highest average annual snowfall suggests that while more schools are using remote learning days instead of canceling classes, the traditional snow day is far from extinct.
How Much Can Public Schools Control What Students Wear? | Opinion
School dress codes can be harmful to LGBTQ students and students of color, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. These codes can lead school officials to punish these two groups for simply who they are or for expressing themselves.
Academy District 20 Superintendent Retires Amidst Protests Over Book Banning
Research shows that the majority of parents support more education surrounding topics like Native American history, slavery, and present-day racism, for their children.
Online Enrollment Grows in Colorado But Some Say More Accountability is Needed
Enrollment in online schools in Colorado grew steadily before the pandemic, then surged as schools shut down in spring 2020, despite overall enrollment in public schools dropping.
Most Colorado K-3 Teachers Finish Science of Reading Training
The vast majority of Colorado’s early elementary teachers have completed training on the science of reading — a milestone in the state’s ongoing effort to boost reading proficiency rates among Colorado schoolchildren.
The Intensive Training of Colorado’s Competitive Marching Bands
The state’s high school marching bands have also begun preparations for their upcoming competitive field performances.
Climate-Friendly School Buses in Aurora Introduced by Gov. Polis, EPA Officials
Gov. Jared Polis joined Colorado lawmakers and officials with the federal Environmental Protection Agency to promote efforts to electrify school bus fleets in Aurora on Wednesday.