Parents urge DPS to end herbicide use
A group of parents Monday asked members of the Denver school board to rethink district policy of spraying chemical herbicides on school lawns.
Posts tagged as: Health
Sports camp shows what’s possible
A summer sports camp in Aurora opens the potential of lifetime healthy activity for physically disabled youngsters
Analysis: Sorting out the 2011 session
The 2011 legislative session won’t go down in history as having a significant impact on education policy. But even quiet sessions have consequences.
Concussion, prescription bills go to governor
The Senate on Thursday morning accepted House amendments and re-passed the concussion awareness bill and the measure allowing school districts to adopt their own policies for student self-administration of prescription drugs.
Bill logjam breaks up a bit
Both houses worked through long calendars of backed-up floor work Friday, including 10 bills of interest to education.
More work for another day
A number of interesting education bills were on legislative floor calendars Monday, but most were laid over for later consideration.
Bills move, shrink, die
Mandatory physical activity in schools, charter school facilities, energy efficient schools and PERA were all in play at the Capitol Wednesday.
Yes on concussion bill, no on outsourcing
A bill intended to raise awareness about youth athlete concussions advanced in the legislature Monday while a measure designed to encourage outsourcing of school services met its expected demise.
Bill would expand turnaround choices
A new bill would increase options for turnaround schools and require greater public scrutiny of such plans. Plus roundup
This P.E. class is brought to you by…
Denver Public Schools is seeking corporate sponsors to grow PE offerings in schools, noting the link between health and academics.
