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Colorado orders HOPE Online to close its elementary operations following low performance
In an about-face from last month, a majority of State Board of Education members on Thursday said they had no confidence that the HOPE Online elementary school model can or...

Adams 14 finalizes deal with company taking over management of the district
Adams 14 officials have signed an $8.3 million, four-year contract with Florida-based MGT Consulting, officially becoming the first district in the state to hand over management to a company.

For-profit company to manage troubled Adams 14 school district despite state board’s misgivings
Putting aside some of its concerns and noting its limited options, the State Board of Education cleared the way Thursday for Adams 14 to work with a for-profit consulting company...

Colorado State Board of Education pushes Adams 14 district to give up authority over its schools
With the Adams 14 district failing to meet state academic expectations for eight years, Colorado education officials plan to send in an outside manager — but they don’t trust the...

Aurora school introduces out-of-the-box redesign with more electives, more teacher collaboration
With new offerings of elective classes, a full day every week for teachers to train and plan together, and lots of positive feedback already, school leaders at Aurora Hills Middle...

Aurora school district expands translation and interpretation to meet parent demands
Hsa Mlu, a mother of four children, recently started receiving communications from her sons’ Aurora schools in her native Southeast Asian language, Karen.

Jeffco takes collaborative approach as it considers later school start times
The Jeffco school district asks for public input as it weighs pushing back start times at its middle and high schools.

Adams 14 could get a grant to replace Commerce City elementary school with safety problems
Facing serious hazards including sewer backups, vehicle crashes and security concerns, Alsup Elementary is among a select group of schools to win a state grant for school buildings.

Aurora could get two new charter schools, both with a community focus
Two new charter schools, both with a large focus on community involvement, could open in Aurora in 2019.

Aurora teachers could get a pay bump in the fall, with a chance for more in January
Aurora teachers will get a slight pay increase at the start of the next school year, with a possibility for an additional 3 percent raise in January, according to an...