Denver tech school helps blind and visually impaired prepare for high-demand jobs
Mike Hess is helping lead a public-private partnership for a new vocational school for blind and visually impaired people to prepare them for high-demand jobs.
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Colorado juniors face new, revamped college exam in SAT after state dumps rival ACT
Colorado's 54,000 high school juniors this spring will take the revamped and more relevant SAT, a new statewide assessment of their academic skills that doubles as a college entrance exam.
More Colorado high schoolers going to postsecondary institutions, report says
Nearly 57 percent of Colorado's high school class of 2015 enrolled in a postsecondary institution, which is up more than a half percentage point from last year.
Littleton middle schoolers learn about challenges of growing old, if just for a few minutes
Students from Options Middle School in Littleton experienced blurred vision, arthritis, neuropathy and diminished hearing during a demonstration Tuesday at Anthem Memory Care community that was aimed at helping them...
Summer art camps fill void left by schools fighting smaller budgets
Summer art camps in the Denver metro-area are adding new programs and challenges for kids to help fill the gaps left by shrinking school district budgets.
DRCOG executive director Jennifer Schaufele resigns
Denver Regional Council of Governments executive director Jennifer Schaufele has left her post as executive director after nearly 13 years at the organization. Her departure was effective Feb. 17.
Adams State University in Alamosa is fighting deficit spending, state watchdog says
Adams State University in Alamosa is struggling financially and in need of sustained growth, a situation school leaders say they addressing through programs to boost enrollment and to keep students...
Highlands Ranch students use virtual dialogue with WWI kaiser to spark interest in history
Students at STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch have applied virtual-reality and artificial-intelligence technology to bring historical figures -- and history lessons -- to life.
Oglala Lakota Sioux offer lessons for Denver-area students
Members and friends of the Oglala Lakota Sioux want Denver-area students to know more about the tribe than its battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Janine Davidson, Metro State’s pick for new president, pledges to keep school accessible for vets, undocumented immigrants
Janine Davidson, the new president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, vows to build on the school's reputation for providing an affordable education for military veterans, students living in the...