Tag: Education
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Deal reached to end Sheridan teacher strike, classes could resume Monday
Gov. Jared Polis announced a deal has been struck between the Sheridan School District and Sheridan Educators Association that could get students back into the classroom as early as Monday. “I urge both sides to officially ratify the agreement quickly to avoid further delay,” Polis said in a statement. “These students have already missed critical…
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As Sheridan strike hits 17 days, Polis signals possible state intervention
With a teachers’ strike in Sheridan School District 2 entering its 17th day — the longest in more than four decades — Gov. Jared Polis is pressing both sides to reach a deal as the dispute draws state attention and potential intervention. “This interruption is really hurting kids and families. Sheridan students have missed weeks…
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DPS committee backs bell-to-bell cellphone ban
Students might have to ditch their cell phones if the Denver Public Schools Board of Education follows a recommendation to adopt a bell-to-bell cellphone ban. A Communication Devices Advisory Committee was formed earlier this year to comply with a new state law that requires school districts to adopt a cellphone policy by July 1. The…
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GUEST COLUMN: Don’t let our schools become software
The Chicago Tribune recently asked, in light of a new teacher-free AI school coming to Chicago and to big cities around the country: “What is lost from the traditional classroom?” The article suggested that what disappears is boredom, inefficiency, and lack of mastery. But that answer reveals the deepest problem with this new educational vision. It assumes that the…
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Democrats want Colorado colleges to provide abortion medication
A bill proposing to require Colorado colleges and universities to provide abortion medication services cleared a legislative committee on Thursday. Advocates said the measure — which exempts religious-based institutions but applies to public, private, and community colleges — will improve access to abortion, while opponents argue it would force educational institutions to take a side…
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Ex‑Bronco Montee Ball backs push at Colorado Capitol for stronger concussion protocols
Amid rising worries about the long‑term effects of head injuries in youth sports, a Colorado committee began reviewing legislation that would tighten concussion protocols and expand mental health awareness among coaches. Senate Bill 060 would require youth sports coaches to complete training on the mental health impacts of concussions. It would also require them to…
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DPS names panel to shape $43M tax hike
A newly appointed Mill Levy Override Advisory Committee has been tasked with deciding how Denver Public Schools should spend more than $40 million in additional revenue, should voters approve the tax hike in November. The district received about 30 applications and accepted nine for the committee, said Scott Pribble, a DPS spokesperson. The group represents…
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Cherry Creek School District to pay assistant superintendent $190K to retire amid leadership shakeups
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 the school district’s separation agreement. Obtained under the Colorado Open Records Act, the agreement stipulates that the Cherry Creek School District will pay him a lump sum of $187,925 under…
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Survey: Most Colorado teachers satisfied, but lack prep time
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 by the Colorado Department of Education, the 2026 Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado found nine in 10 teachers reported that their schools are good environments for student learning. But just…
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Jeffco Public Schools points to discrepancies in Title IX violation findings
Jeffco Public Schools has asked the U.S. Department of Education for more clarity after the department said the district violated Title IX. The district sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Sunday, requesting “clarification on several findings that appear to contradict the data we originally provided — discrepancies…