Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools
“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”
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This Education Co-Op Quietly Opened a Christian Public School. Does Colorado Need More Guardrails?
These co-ops are meant to support school districts, but this one started the state’s “first public Christian school.”
Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice
Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?
Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates
“I believe the desire is to possibly codify in policy and in a very public way so we can take an official stance.”
Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers
Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.
Denver School Board Could Consider Policy to Protect Students, Staff From Immigration Enforcement
A draft of the proposed policy was posted online Thursday before the school board’s late afternoon meeting, but it wasn’t introduced.
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After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade
This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.
Denver Schools Block Student ChatGPT Access Over Concerns About Group Chats, Adult Content
Administrators cited new features on the AI platform allowing users to start twenty-person chats or generate erotic content.
Denver Schools Enrollment Dropped by 1,200 as Immigrant Students Left the City
The drop may lead to what Denver’s superintendent calls “operational shifts.”
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Former Middle School Dean Who Objected to Book Removals Sues Elizabeth School District
The Elizabeth school board decided to remove nineteen titles from school libraries last fall. A middle school dean who said the removals were unethical and racist was fired shortly after.
How the University of Colorado Dug Into Its History to Celebrate Unsung Black Graduates
The first Black Student in the Law School was captured in an 1899 photo.
Did a Colorado School Really Lock Down After Mistaking a Fat Orange Cat for a Mountain Lion?
If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.
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A Database Could Help Revive the Arapaho Language Before Its Last Speakers Are Gone
“The Arapaho people in Wyoming and Colorado believe their language can still survive, and so do I.”
Dr. Dre to Provide the Next Episode of Entrepreneurship and Design Classes at Two Denver Schools
Set to begin next fall, the classes will focus on business, tech and design.
Denver Schools Foundation Restarts Pandemic-Era Food Fund to Help Feed Families During SNAP Delays
The foundation has gotten so many requests that it can’t fully fund them all.
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Colorado’s Top Elementary School is in Five Points, According to New Ranking
Most students have to wait until they’re older to take elective classes, but this school allows Friday electives in arts, sports, languages and other topics.
Millions Spent to Influence Colorado’s 2025 School Board Elections
More than half of spending focused on Denver races.
Aurora Public Schools Support Staff Losing Support for Union Efforts
Cafeteria workers, secretaries and preschool teachers want the right to unionize, but their cause is losing steam.
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This Colorado School District Was Sued After Removing Library Books. It’s Fundraising for Legal Fees.
Fundraisers for things like classroom supplies or field trips are common. Asking parents for money to pay lawyers is not.
Denver School Board Candidate Says Post About Michelle Obama Was “Not About Race”
Jeremy Harris, who is Black, compared the former First Lady to an ape in a years-old Facebook post.
Cellphones in Schools: More States Taking Action to Reduce Student Distraction Without Eliminating Tech Access
Colorado and other states are implementing more restrictive policies as psychological concerns rise.
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After Evergreen: Colorado’s Safe2Tell Hotline Exists to Prevent the Next Tragedy
According to the Colorado Attorney General, tips to the school safety hotline have increased over the years.