Feds’ budget deal may bite state schools
The bitter partisan standoff in Washington could mean budget cuts for Colorado school districts down the road. See the list of potential cuts.
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Audit: College stipend goals not realized
The state system of college student stipends hasn’t worked as intended, according to a new state audit.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
iPads changing learning culture in Colo. schools – Arvada elementary school was receives $100,000 grant from Target – Advocates fighting to keep music playing in Colorado schools – Under school reform, principals swamped by teacher evals – In Jeffco, pleas to keep cuts at bay – DPS mulls longer day for middle schools.
Find your Colo. district's new budget numbers
State K-12 funding cuts may be less than expected in 2012-13 but the numbers for most districts still run in the negatives. Check out your school district’s budget numbers in this interactive database.
Editor's blog: New legislative session to bring thrills, chills & yawns
From school finance reform to the new TCAP standardized tests in Colorado (how much will rebranding cost?) this editor reflects upon a range of issues expected to come before the Colorado legislature in 2012.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Getting middle-schoolers to love numbers – Big education grants threatened by teacher spats – Why dropouts have it worse than ever – Yellow Scene publishes parents’ open enrollment guide – 10 most memorable ed stories of 2011- Denver’s new school choice system stressing some parents – Colorado gets $26 million in Medicaid bonus for enrolling kids – Lakewood H.S. pioneers smartphone app for students, parents – Teens aren’t too old to boost their IQ, study finds.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Five tips for identifying a good school- Two very different schools in one building: Does it work? – Colorado teacher evaluation rules approved – Goodbye CSAPs, hello tests of the future- Target and Heart of America Foundation unveil new school library – Nixed taxes, state cuts put area districts in tight spot – Loveland house an ‘innovation lab’ for students – Thousands more Denver teachers get new laptops.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Boulder Valley votes against later start to year – Denver school board candidate forum planned – Want to learn more about District 6? – ‘Slow family’ movement focuses on fewer outside activities – CollegeInvest offers college savings – Homeless students a growing problem in Colorado schools.
Audit finds fewer district red flags
The number of Colorado school districts showing financial risk factors has dropped, a new audit reports.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Back-to-school shopping gets more competitive – Lobato school funding court case continues – Colorado considers NCLB waiver – CSAP’s days may be numbered, but… – Colorado boning up on ways to stop CSAP cheating.
