Education

The initiative’s low scores for the Englewood School Board have sparked controversy, but the program’s founders aren’t backing down.

“There are some things that are hard to read,” DPS superintendent Alex Marrero said. “It’s something that’s a reality, and it shouldn’t be.”

Teachers at two early child education facilities in Denver are unionizing, but things aren’t going so smoothly for one group.

Community leaders tell Westword that Wyatt’s board did not accurately represent its large BIPOC student population, which was evident in its closure push.

“We’re trying to ensure that, for trans students and nonbinary students and gender diverse students, school can be a safe place.”

DPS adopted a Black Excellence Resolution in 2019 to “improve Black students’ academic achievement” and create an environment where they can “thrive.”

Bill sponsors hope local governments will follow their lead.

An anonymous employee has come forward to accuse the private school of defrauding the government out of hundreds of millions of dollars – and shortchanging students.

Suicide is a leading cause of death for youth in Colorado. The Caring for Denver Foundation is partnering with the nonprofit text line to fight back.

“We want to give this new board a chance,” says Heather Lamm, founder of Resign DPS.

Metropolitan State University of Denver removed its chair of Chicano Studies last week, citing “unprofessional behavior” she’d shown while defending her son.

An eleven-year-old girl from Jefferson County was allegedly assigned to share a room and a bed with a transgender student without her parents’ knowledge.

The Sun Valley community near Xcel’s Zuni Generating Station has been fighting to repurpose it, which is what CU students just won a competition for doing.

Mayor Mike Johnston has been passionate about the My Spark Denver program, which is using funds from the 2022 Broncos sale to fund after-school activities.

A late change in who qualifies for universal pre-K in Colorado will cost the Aurora Public Schools district $1 million to keep kids enrolled in preschool.

Demonstrators have been calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, urging Denver colleges to support Palestine and bashing the Golda Meir house.

One move you should make: voting in your local school board election.

Regis University is looking to invest more into Latino students, who now make up over 25 percent of the undergraduate population.

The Colorado Polling Institute conducted a survey on the upcoming DPS Board of Education election and players involved, but questions still linger.

Even before the games begin, Coach Prime is winning students…and cash for CU.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation took on book-banning conservative activists in Academy School District 20, and won.

Members of Students Demand Action say there’s still a lot that needs to be done to make East High students feel safe as they return to class this week.