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Colorado school chronic absenteeism drops to 27.5%, but remains above pre-pandemic level
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The share of Colorado students who were chronically absent last school year declined from the year before, although the percentage remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Education. A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more […]
Colorado school chronic absenteeism drops to 27.5%, but remains above pre-pandemic level
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The share of Colorado students who were chronically absent last school year declined from the year before, although the percentage remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Education. A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more […]
High school dual enrollment accounts for 40% of all community college students in Colorado
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | About 40% of Colorado’s community college enrollment is made up of high school students earning college credits, part of a nationwide rise in younger students enrolled in college-level courses. But a recent report finds that Colorado and other states still face significant challenges in making sure […]
Controversial ERBOCES education group survives as Pikes Peak State College stays
This story was first published at Colorado Chalkbeat. DENVER | A controversial Colorado education group will continue to exist for at least 10 more months after a clause in a 13-year-old agreement prevented one member from exiting. Until late last week, the group, Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or ERBOCES, appeared to be […]
EMAIL TRAIL: How Riverstone Academy became Colorado’s first publicly funded religious school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | When the leaders of a new elementary school applied for a four-digit public school code from the Colorado Department of Education last summer, they didn’t mention a key detail: The school would be religious. Instead, they said Riverstone Academy would offer traditional academics and trade-themed electives. […]
Colorado now restricts use of state funds for homeschool enrichment programs
This story was first published at Chalkbeat Colorado. DENVER | No ski passes, soccer club fees, or museum memberships. These are just a few of the new rules governing state-funded homeschool enrichment the Colorado Department of Education unveiled this week. Prompted by law changes in late May, the rules aim to close loopholes that in […]
EDITORIAL: Call Trump’s Cherry Creek racism claims what they are — corrupt
The Trump administration’s latest “civil rights” investigation into the Cherry Creek School District should be greeted with all the credibility and skepticism as the president’s previous forays into white supremacy and xenophobia couched as “ending racism.” The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it is investigating the Aurora school district over allegations that […]
State probes metro school for disabled students on improper restraints
This story was first published at Colorado Chalkbeat. DENVER | Mark Brostrom’s 11-year-old son was struggling in public school when his school district suggested what seemed like a better fit: a new specialized school near the family’s home. Brostrom remembers thinking that the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students in Westminster could offer the flexibility that […]
Colorado education bills pass, addressing school safety and civil rights issues
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers avoided cuts to the core of public education funding this legislative session despite facing a significant budget shortfall. But with more financial challenges likely in the years ahead, it’s now on voters to decide whether public schools deserve more dollars than the status quo. […]