Math scores for Colorado students show slight improvements
Statewide test results released Thursday morning show small improvements in elementary school math scores while participation rates were mixed, state education officials said.
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Jack Splitt, the teenager who changed Colorado medical pot law, dies
Jack Splitt, whose fight with cerebral palsy opened Colorado school doors to medical marijuana treatments, died Wednesday. He was 15.
Colorado districts wrestle with new law allowing students to use medical marijuana at school
Colorado school districts this year are wrestling with a new law that allows students with a valid prescription to get medical marijuana treatments on school property with or without help...
Roscoe Davidson, legendary Colorado educator, dies at 89
Legendary Colorado educator Roscoe Davidson, described as "selfless" and harboring "endless compassion" for children, died Sunday morning at his home in Denver. He was 89.
Scottish music, poetry and food mark Thomas Sutherland’s life at memorial celebration
A Saturday celebration of the life of former Colorado State University professor and former hostage Thomas Sutherland came with a heavy shot of his native Scotland.
Resignation of Dougco school board member Doug Benevento marked by praise and foes’ cheers
Doug Benevento drew praise for his work for vouchers and other conservative causes during his controversial six-year tenure on the Douglas County School Board after he announced his resignation from...
Colorado PARCC tests show concerns in opt-outs, small gains in second year of scores
Results from Colorado's second year of new testing for math, English language arts, science and social students showed some improvements but officials say it is too early to spot trends.
Colorado Board of Education agrees to end diet soda-ban in high schools; final vote next month
The State Board of Education voted 4-3 on Wednesday to end Colorado's seven-year ban on diet sodas in the state's public high schools, leaving it up to local school districts...
Colorado board to vote on ending diet-soda ban in high schools
A proposal to lift the seven-year ban on diet sodas in Colorado's high schools would feed a variety of health problems among the state's school kids, including obesity and tooth...
Female engineers heading up RTD’s North Line project are breaking barriers, traditions
Female engineers remain scarce on America's college campuses and work sites, but at a massive commuter rail project heading north out of Denver, women are running the show.