Time to turn the tide on obesity, expert warns
Nutrition expert Dr. David Katz paints a dire picture of a generation that’s literally being weighed down by a burden too heavy to carry.
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John Barry sets his sights on 2015
The Aurora superintendent’s next “to do” list has some pretty daunting chores on it.
State school repair costs monumental
Colorado schools have $17.8 billion in maintenance and renovation needs over the next eight years, according to a statewide schools facilities study released Wednesday.
DPS leads pack in direct-placing teachers
Teachers are placed into schools they didn’t choose – and whose principals didn’t choose them – at a much higher rate in Denver
Campus construction booming despite budget cuts
Despite dire budget times for higher education in Colorado, building is booming.
Talking about a Parent Revolution
A California law gives parents the power to force changes at their failing schools. The Parent Revolution comes to Denver.
Duncan answers questions about R2T
Why was Colorado the only state west of the Mississippi to make the finals in the Race to the Top? Arne Duncan takes questions
Colorado in sweet 16 for Race to the Top
Colorado has landed a spot among 16 finalists in the federal Race to the Top competition. Story, video, audio & links
K-12 cuts could top $500 million
The Joint Budget Committee was told Wednesday it should set a target of $509 million for the amount to be trimmed from what schools would have expected to receive in 2010-11.
Districts’ bloody budget moments arrive
Local school board meetings could replace ABC’s Lost as the most-watched Tuesday night drama in Colorado this week.
