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Zahira Torres

Zahira Torres was an education reporter for The Denver Post until 2014.

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson congratulates Jose Martinez after he was named a Milken Educator Award winner during an assembly at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, Colo., Nov. 12, 2013.

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson will leave post early

April 27, 2016 at 12:28 p.m.

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson will leave post early

Cindy Stevenson

JeffCo school board to meet on “personnel matters” related to superintendent

April 27, 2016 at 8:48 a.m.

JeffCo school board to meet on "personnel matters" related to superintendent

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Fort Collins High School changes “‘Merica Day” to “America Day”

April 27, 2016 at 9:40 a.m.

Fort Collins High School changes "'Merica Day" to "America Day"

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Jeffco chief Cindy Stevenson to lead new school-executive initiative

February 4, 2014 at 4:03 a.m.

Jeffco chief Cindy Stevenson to lead new school-executive initiative

A memorial for Claire Davis, who was killed by a student gunman at Arapahoe High School in December 2013. Littleton Public Schools, of which Arapahoe is a part, has 687 students per counselor, 831 for every psychologist and about 1,380 for each social worker.

Student-to-counselor ratios bring challenges for mental health support

April 27, 2016 at 9:47 a.m.

Student-to-counselor ratios bring challenges for mental health support

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Teachers union sues Denver Public Schools over measure in reform law

January 29, 2014 at 6:26 a.m.

Teachers union sues Denver Public Schools over measure in reform law

042310_EdBill_CFW- First grade teacher Nina Mulder, of Aurora Quest K-8 School, joins in a chant during an education rally on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, in Denver, CO. Colorado teachers and educators gathered to protest SB 191. Sen. Michael Johnston's, D-Denver, controversial education bill would change the way teachers are evaluated and the way they obtain and keep tenure. The Colorado Education Association continues to fight the proposal. The teachers union argues the bill sets up a policy without adequate funding and doesn't set up a system needed to support that policy.(Craig F. Walker / The Denver Post)

Denver teachers challenge law over forced placement of teachers

April 27, 2016 at 10:46 p.m.

Denver teachers challenge law over forced placement of teachers

042310_EdBill_CFW- First grade teacher Nina Mulder, of Aurora Quest K-8 School, joins in a chant during an education rally on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, in Denver, CO. Colorado teachers and educators gathered to protest SB 191. Sen. Michael Johnston's, D-Denver, controversial education bill would change the way teachers are evaluated and the way they obtain and keep tenure. The Colorado Education Association continues to fight the proposal. The teachers union argues the bill sets up a policy without adequate funding and doesn't set up a system needed to support that policy.(Craig F. Walker / The Denver Post)

Colorado teachers union to challenge provisions in 2010 reform law

April 27, 2016 at 7:53 p.m.

Colorado teachers union to challenge provisions in 2010 reform law

Parents waited to be reunited with their children outside Arapahoe High School Friday afternoon, December 13, 2013. A shooting inside the school sent hundreds of students rushing for safety.

Arapahoe High School officials mum on threat level posed by shooter

April 28, 2016 at 12:21 a.m.

Arapahoe High School officials mum on threat level posed by shooter

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Student enrollment up in Colorado; DPS now largest school district

January 14, 2014 at 2:14 p.m.

Student enrollment up in Colorado; DPS now largest school district