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Colorado middle school principal, 2 other staffers charged with failing to report suspected child abuse

The principal of Elizabeth Middle School and two other staffers are facing criminal charges of not reporting suspected child abuse after they allegedly failed to notify law enforcement of students' complaints about a teacher earlier this year.

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Much of the federal relief aid sent to Colorado’s child care providers during the pandemic helped keep doors open and businesses solvent.

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How Colorado used COVID early childhood aid to spark innovation

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Jeffco Public Schools parents allege transgender policy violates parental rights following overnight class trip

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It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college.

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Colorado poll finds voters skeptical of college, more supportive of career education

By Erica Meltzer

December 5, 2023 at 1:38 p.m.

It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare...

Former teacher Carrie Olson's election, by secret ballot, puts an experienced leader at the helm of a school board that had a reputation for dysfunction and infighting.

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Carrie Olson elected to second stint as president of Denver school board

By Melanie Asmar

December 1, 2023 at 11:46 a.m.

Former teacher Carrie Olson's election, by secret ballot, puts an experienced leader at the helm...

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President of Douglas County school board resigns, successor promises less drama

By Sam Tabachnik

November 30, 2023 at 6:34 p.m.

Mike Peterson, the president of Douglas County's school board, on Thursday announced his resignation following...

According to the lawsuit, Feldman asked the district to display a "straight pride" flag in front of his children's classrooms to include them, but the district did not respond to his request.

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DPS parent lawsuit demands right to ask teachers to display “straight pride” flags in Denver schools

By Jacob Factor

November 30, 2023 at 5:26 p.m.

According to the lawsuit, Feldman asked the district to display a "straight pride" flag in...

Colorado explicitly invited faith-based preschools to participate in its new $322 million universal preschool program, which despite a rocky rollout has proven popular with families. But state officials have sent mixed messages about whether preschools can offer religious instruction during state-funded class time

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Proposed ban on religious instruction in Colorado’s state-funded preschools may spark legal fight

By Ann Schimke

December 1, 2023 at 9:50 a.m.

Colorado explicitly invited faith-based preschools to participate in its new $322 million universal preschool program,...

Parents are giving their kids melatonin to help them sleep at increasing rates, and some as young as preschool are taking it regularly, according to new CU Boulder research.

CU Boulder research finds increased melatonin use among kids with unknown risks

By Olivia Doak

November 29, 2023 at 11:56 a.m.

Parents are giving their kids melatonin to help them sleep at increasing rates, and some...

A complaint filed to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights on Monday claims that a scholarship program at the University of Colorado Boulder is racially discriminatory.

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Complaint says CU Boulder scholarship program is discriminatory

By Olivia Doak

November 28, 2023 at 10:28 a.m.

A complaint filed to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights on Monday...

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