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Colorado Department of Education

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    December 1, 2011
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    August 18, 2011

    Debbie Stafford: an Aurora mayoral candidate Q&A

    Debbie Stafford​Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer's eight-year, term-limited reign will come to an end later this year, and the race is on to replace him, with a vote coming up on November 1. So far, six candidates have filed to run (the deadline is August 23), all with different backgrounds and different ... More >>

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    February 15, 2007

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    From the week of 2/15/07

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    November 9, 2006

    Guest Wishes

    Helen Krieble wants to end all the horsing around over illegal immigration.

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    April 8, 2004

    Terminal Solution

    Tiny Branson throws itself a lifeline with its online school.

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    August 28, 2003

    See Jane Read

    Jane Komperda is overcoming dyslexia one letter at a time. But the St. Vrain School District still thinks she's too smart for special ed.

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    January 31, 2002

    Reading, Writing and Refrigerator Raids

    Virtual schools are becoming a viable option for parents who prefer to keep their kids at home.

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    February 1, 2001

    Faking the Grade

    A Denver high school teacher says her superiors need to brush up on their ABCs.

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    December 28, 2000

    Strange but True

    From the penthouse to the outhouse, the highs and lows of 2000.

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    October 5, 2000

    Suicide Watch

    Can a 24-hour crisis hotline put callers on hold? The state will get back to you on that.

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    January 15, 1998

    No Taxation Without Misrepresentation

    A state property-tax goofup means that a poor Colorado county has to pay back a huge oil company.

  • News

    July 31, 1997

    Bad Boys, Bad Boys

    Whatcha gonna do? Let a private company try to handle your juvenile delinquents?

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    July 3, 1997

    Little Boy Lust

    How a Denver teacher of the year victimized a Vietnamese immigrant family.

  • News

    March 20, 1997

    He Always Plays His Bills

    For Senate Majority Leader Jeff Wells, the game's the thing.

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    June 6, 1996

    Calling All White People

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

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