Hazards lurk on uninspected playgrounds
Inspector Tom Peeples has found drugs and a bomb on Colorado playgrounds. His greater concerns are more mundane – hard-play surfaces and worn equipment.
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Soccer program scores in impoverished schools
Soccer for Success started in metro-area schools this fall to teach nutrition and provide fun for kids who might not otherwise play organized sports.
Teacher, charter settle breast-pumping case
A former teacher at a Jeffco charter school has settled her claim that she lost her job for taking breaks to pump breast milk.
Districts lag in spelling out protection
Fewer than a third of Colorado school districts have policies spelling out sexual orientation as a protected class. Some say it’s semantics.
Teens texting sex questions to educators
An initiative provides answers about sex ed and reproductive health via a tool and format teenagers prize – texting on their cell phones.
Can Buddhist training de-stress teachers?
Supporters say programs teaching Buddhist-inspired practices such as mindfulness are helping teachers stay calm and healthy.
Report: DPS lacks PE, recess, breakfast
A group tracking health trends among students of color wants DPS to expand recess before lunch and to boost gym classes, among other ideas.
Dance keeps Thornton teens focused
For members of the Thornton High School hip-hop Focus Dance Crew, summer signals no break in their rigorous practices.
Rural districts get innovative on health
The head of a Colorado foundation went to Washington to share innovative health and wellness programs used by rural schools.
From fifth graders to healthy consumers
Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District launch a wellness program designed by the Colorado Center for Health and Wellness.
