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School of Mines hopes to launch first-ever space mining program

August 23, 2017 at 6:13 p.m.

Colorado School of Mines hopes to launch a first-of-its kind interdisciplinary graduate program in space resources in 2018, pending approval by school leaders. The first course, Space Resources Fundamentals, is...

In eclipse, schools see a teaching moment

August 20, 2017 at 4:47 p.m.

Most Front Range schools are widely embracing Monday's rare solar eclipse as a giant teachable moment about science and history, while still heeding dire warnings of taking in the event...

The majority of Coloradans support the new Colorado Academic Standards but new standards are meaningless if we don t have relevant assessments by which to measure students performance and growth against those standards, writes Dwight Jones. (Associated Press file)

Colorado K-12 students show some improvement on state math, English tests, but achievement gaps persist

August 17, 2017 at 7:54 p.m.

Statewide test results of Colorado's public school students show improvements in math and English language arts as well as in the number of students opting to take the tests.

Midde School teachers Stephanie Wujek, left, ...

Otero and CU-Denver join forces to battle Colorado’s rural teacher shortage

January 31, 2018 at 1:38 p.m.

Otero Junior College in La Junta and the University of Colorado Denver are launching a unique partnership that officials hope will end Colorado's rural teacher shortage.聽

Scores from standardized tests of Colorado students due Thursday

August 15, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Results of standardized testing of students in Colorado's 178 school districts will be released on Thursday. Officials are hoping to see gains in academic growth in several areas.

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Colorado families struggle to pay skyrocketing back-to-school costs

January 14, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

As thousands of students stream back into Colorado public schools this month, their families are finding it harder to afford the long list of supplies and materials kids are required...

Colorado Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, front, ...

Colorado lawmaker wants to give 16-year-olds a shot at elected leadership

August 11, 2017 at 12:19 a.m.

Colorado lawmaker Jonathan Singer will introduce legislation next year that gives school boards or local voters an option of lowering the age to run for school board at 16.

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Colorado schools get more flexibility in issuing over-the-counter meds

August 8, 2017 at 5:58 p.m.

A new law that gives schools more flexibility to administer cough drops, allergy pills and other over-the-counter medications to students goes into effect Wednesday.

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New law says students must be told about skilled labor, military careers

August 17, 2017 at 3:14 p.m.

A new law 聽goes into effect Wednesday that mandates all public schools in Colorado must inform high school students that not all post-secondary paths have to lead to college. School...

$90 million climate monitoring tool built at CU Boulder prepares for rocket launch to space station

August 4, 2017 at 4:55 p.m.

A solar instrument panel designed and built by the University of Colorado Boulder and considered a key tool to help monitor the planet's climate is now at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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