Briefs: Aurora nets $5 million bond savings

Andrea Merida named school board secretary in Denver – Aurora nets $5 million in bond savings – and more school news.

Andrea Merida named school board secretary in Denver – Aurora nets $5 million in bond savings – and more school news.

Colorado’s readiness for online tests is questioned, increased attention urged for the “teacher gap” and more education news briefs.

About 35 sixth-graders at DSST Stapleton learned some hard lessons about cheating last month.

EdNews Colorado and partner news organizations have been honored by the Education Writers Association for reporting on schools and marijuana.

Adams State announces a special deal for San Luis Valley students, TBD Colorado still wants to hear from you and more news briefs.

The Colorado Legacy Foundation expands access to AP courses, CU-Boulder studies why students leave STEM fields of study, and more education news briefs.

There has been a leadership shake-up at The Piton Foundation, one Denver’s biggest education funders.

It’s time again for Colorado teachers to weigh in on school conditions and atmosphere, work on “sample” curriculum continues and more briefs.

DPS lands a $3 million federal grant to expand early colleges, local schools honored for defying the odds and more education news briefs.

The Hickenlooper administration is increasing its K-12 budget request for next year; DPS extends the deadline for school board applications.