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Tom Tancredo announces he's running for governor...again

Moments ago, during an appearance on Peter Boyles's KHOW talk show (and while surrounded by TV cameras), former Congressman Tom Tancredo announced that he's running for governor...again. "I announced 5 minutes ago my intention to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado and look forw ... More >>

Sex and drugs at Colorado Senate today

Want evidence of just how colorful Colorado has become? Stop by the Colorado Senate this morning, where two big bills will be considered. One, calling for new sex education standards, shows how very blue the Colorado Legislature is these days, The second, HB 13-1061, which would set standards for "r ... More >>

In 2013, debt collection is big business -- really big

Marijuana: Amendment 64 opponents turn to op-eds to make up for shortfall in ad money

The fight for and against Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol act, is entering its final stages -- and Roger Sherman, campaign director for Smart Colorado, the No on 64 movement, admits that he can't compete with proponents when it comes to resources. So he's countering with events and ... More >>

These days, schools ignore gay bullying at their own peril

CU-Boulder costs more than 79 percent of public colleges in U.S.

This week, President Barack Obama talked to CU-Boulder students about college affordability. But how affordable is CU? According to a list of four-year public colleges compiled by the U.S. Department of Education, the university costs more than 79 percent of the institutions on the roster.

Nancy Werkmeister, former AP at North High involved with credit recovery, now at Montbello

Nancy Werkmeister, a former assistant principal at North High School involved with the problem-ridden credit recovery program, is now working at Montbello High School. Denver Public Schools spokesman Mike Vaughn says Werkmeister "has a part-time contract to help with scheduling to make sure students ... More >>

This weekend at the Boulder International Fringe Festival: August 19, 20 and 21

​As the Fringe slides into the weekend, openings include two shows we've already highlighted in print -- an adapted Irish mystery, The Third Policeman, 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Dairy Center and Kelsey Huff's solo2 show HUFFS, 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Dairy -- and a whole lot more.

Social studies: Colorado state tests will now include questions about geography, history

Germany?​ Colorado's Board of Education recently added social studies to its new testing system -- a move that may prevent more geography horror stories like professor Aimee Pellet's. She described a recent map test on which one student labeled the Rocky Mountains "the Alps," another ID'd Alas ... More >>

John Hickenlooper won't go negative on Tom Tancredo -- but Tancredo does it himself

Tom Tancredo.​Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Hickenlooper has kept to his vow to keep his campaign positive. Had he decided to go negative on Tom Tancredo, though, he would have found no shortage of material on the American Constitution Party candidate: Google "Tancredo" and "controvers ... More >>

Ken Buck's last name rhymes with "Shmuck," and that's no hoax (like global warming)

Ken Buck.​Ken Buck: Too extreme for Colorado? How about, Ken Buck: Too embarrassing for Colorado. We seem to have our own Joe Biden in the house, a guy who can't stop putting his foot in his mouth. In some ways it's refreshing to see a politician who's not slick enough to lie and obfuscate e ... More >>

Dick Wadhams suddenly getting laryngitis about Tom Tancredo's run for governor?

Dick Wadhams.​In recent days, Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams has been eager to chat about Tom Tancredo. On Friday in this space, Wadhams blasted Tancredo's planned run for governor, and he gave Tancredo an earful on a radio talk show yesterday. But now that Tancredo is in the race ... More >>

Race to the Top: Colorado one of 19 finalists in federal education grant contest

A Flickr photo.​Colorado was chosen today as one of nineteen finalists in round two of the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top grant contest. If successful, the state stands to win $175 million. If not, Colorado gets zilch -- which is what happened when it applied for $377 million i ... More >>

Superintendent Tom Boasberg: DPS doing a better job of keeping its kids

Tom Boasberg has got DPS' numbers.​More kids are enrolled in Colorado schools than ever before: 832,368 to be exact, according to numbers released this week by the state Department of Education. And Denver Public Schools is contributing heavily to that growth. The city's enrollment is up 4,493 ... More >>

P.S. 1 didn't make the grade, but can anything replace Denver's longest-running charter school?

Denver Blogs: Get yourself a Chris "Birdman" Andersen "faux-hawk"

Drew Litton would have drawn Birdman's hair taller if it had been a bigger glass.​A short-cut to Denver's corner of the blogosphere. As a bonus to AJ Vicens' analysis of last night's Nuggets win over Oklahoma City, the folks at 5280 include a video showing how you can rock a "faux-hawk" like ... More >>

Sick response to Obama's speech to kids

A banner from the Independence Institute's "Ed Is Watching" website.​ Our item yesterday about a Douglas County school allowing parents to opt out of letting their kids watch a Tuesday speech to the nation's schoolchildren by President Barack Obama has been followed by plenty of mainstream cov ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: No more educational regional directors or Tancredos

The U.S. Department of Education is eliminating several regional director jobs, disappointing Coloradans hoping for an appointment, the Denver Post reports today. According to a notice outlining the job eliminations,"These political appointees have not had substantial policy or administrative func ... More >>

Expect a Denver Public Schools teacher-recruitment program to set a new record

Metro Provost Gets a Steep Grade

Metro’s new provost, Rodolfo Rocha, had a chance to lead the school into the future. Instead, he became a faculty pariah in less than a year.

Bilingual Education and Ignorance

The Mexican gives a reader a failing grade in basic common sense.

Off Limits

I Am Curious, Yellow

What's So Funny

Young Blood

Rising political powerhouse Jared Polis is rich, tireless and filled with contradictions.

Independence Day

The Independence Institute got a jolt from its Italian leaders.

The Flag-Bearer

Tom Tancredo is on a crusade to save America -- and he's looking for recruits.

Garden of Eden

Drummer Donnie Eden wants to make a difference in the lives of young people, one note at a time.

Model Students

Troubled West High takes a bold step to improve learning and lower the dropout rate.

Living in Exile

Federal prisons are filling up with people whose only crime is the possession of a gun.

Reading, Writing and Refrigerator Raids

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

Incredible Universe

Artists of all types showcase their styles at a DPS staff show.

One for All

Charter schools are perfect for special-education kids. That's the problem.

Making the Grades

Colorado's Board of Education is more powerful than you know -- and it would like to get even stronger.

Three Cheers for Cheerleaders!

Flying high with the Eaglecrest cheerleaders and their competitive sport.

The Wide World of Grief

Colorado has become one of the country's hubs for teaching, and learning, how to feel bad.

Language Barrier

Denver Public Schools' bilingual-education policy is open to interpretation.

Class Wars

Northeast Denver's schools are running out of room.

Off Limits

Mouthing Off

Letters

Study Break

Barnes Business College may have shut down, but it's still giving taxpayers the business.

Throw Away the Keys

Every good boy does fine? Not according to this Denver music teacher's new system of music notation.

THE SNIT HITS THE FAN

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THOSE CALLS BY PAT SCHROEDER FOR INVESTIGATIONS? NOT A WHOLE LOT.

DUE FOR A CHECKUP

STATE REGULATORS MULL THE FATE OF A CONTROVERSIAL TRADE SCHOOL'S NURSING PROGRAM.

OFF LIMITS

INDEPENDENCE'S DAY

A CONSERVATIVE THINK TANK IN GOLDEN MAKES THE DEMOCRATS THIRST FOR ONE OF THEIR OWN.

A PAIN IN THE NECK

DON'T START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME

THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST?

A TEACHER CHALLENGES GIFTED PROGRAMS AS BIASED.

SEPARATION ANXIETYARE DISABLED PUPILS IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES?