Education
University of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring
Officials at the private university declined to say how much money the restructuring will save.
Colorado School of Mines lays off 1% of workforce
The Colorado School of Mines laid off about 1% of its total workforce last week,...
Denver Public Schools bans cellphones during school hours
The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the new policy, which applies...
Trump administration opens investigation into Cherry Creek Schools, alleging ‘wide range’ of racial discrimination
The agency’s Office of Civil Rights accused the district of having clubs that “exclude students...
Denver Public Schools poised to ban cellphones across district
DPS is considering a “bell-to-bell” ban, which would prohibit all students from using their phones...
Colorado sees surge in teachers losing their licenses for disciplinary reasons over last 5 years
Incidents that led to educators losing their teaching licenses increased by 77% between 2021 and...
Cherry Creek Schools’ board appoints new member
The Cherry Creek Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint parent Keith Frazier...
Jeffco Public Schools’ board names interim superintendent finalist
The school board’s decision comes less than a month after Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy...
Jeffco Public Schools pushes back as feds renew threat to pull funding over transgender student policies
The warning marks the second time this year that the agency’s Office of Civil Rights...
Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ closes permanently
Backers opened the 30-student Riverstone Academy in Pueblo County nine months ago with hopes of...