This Colorado teacher is about to climb Mount Everest
It was a chance meeting at a dog park in southwestern Colorado that led Eddie Taylor, a science teacher, to set his sights on Mount Everest. That’s how he got … Read More
Author: Ann Schimke .Chalkbeat
Pennsylvania could get universal preschool. Here’s how.
Parent Danielle Ruffin thinks every Pennsylvania child deserves a preschool program like the one her 4-year-old daughter Novah attends inside a small brick building in North Philadelphia. Young World Early … Read More
New reading curriculum for some Jeffco schools, a step toward bigger changes
About a quarter of elementary and K-8 schools in the Jeffco school district have switched to a state-approved reading curriculum this year, a step toward complying with a 2019 state … Read More
Cherry Creek district recommends masks but won’t require them
The Cherry Creek school district will not require students or staff to wear masks at school this fall, but district officials strongly encouraged face coverings in a letter sent Wednesday … Read More
6 takeaways from a $1.5 million evaluation of Colorado’s reading law
Colorado’s landmark 2012 reading law led schools around the state to spend more time helping struggling readers, an external evaluation found. But the report leaves some key questions unanswered, including … Read More
Colorado unveils scholarship program to incentivize COVID vaccination among community college students
There are 67 scholarships available through the program, 65 of them for $1,000 and two for $5,000. Colorado leaders on Wednesday announced a new scholarship program for community college students … Read More
CU Denver will spearhead group to reform early childhood teacher preparation
The University of Colorado Denver is launching a statewide effort to make it easier for new and existing early childhood teachers to earn college degrees. The university won a $2.3 … Read More
He left tech to become a Colorado high school teacher. His key to classroom success: ‘love the kids as much as the content.’
When his students began learning remotely last year, high school teacher Ken Benson felt like he was seeing more ceiling fans than faces. But he was determined to keep teens … Read More
After tragic deaths, Colorado launches ‘Safe Child Care’ task force
The state launched a task force Thursday to recommend reforms to ensure child care settings are safe, prevent illegal child care in Colorado, and educate parents and child care providers … Read More