Film Addresses the Achievement Gap in Denver Schools

A new documentary asks how we can close the achievement gap between white students and students of color in Denver.

Report Outlines How to Improve Aurora’s Failing Schools

A broad coalition of community leaders proposes major changes to Colorado's fifth-largest public school district.

The College Admissions Test

College admissions deadlines begin November 1. How well do you know what it takes to matriculate? 

A New Program for Asperger’s Students

A Boulder school is boosting Asperger's students' social skills by teaching them how to program.

Not Just Public vs. Private: The Rise of Colorado Charter Schools

A spate of new charter schools lets parents play Goldilocks with their child’s education—so they can find the fit that’s just right.

Pop Quiz

Many parents and students are fed up with what they view as excessive standardized testing. Will the burgeoning opt-out movement save Colorado schools—or endanger them?

Changing Courses

Johnson & Wales unveils its $17 million renovation of a 99-year-old National Historic Landmark.

Cloud Curriculum

Denver's Schoolrunner connects teachers so students perform better.

The New College Try

Colorado colleges develop curriculum for budding startup superstars.

DU Students Can Take Classes in Cannabis Journalism

Two new DU initiatives are trying to change the way we think about marijuana legalization.

Education 2014: Minding The Bottom Line

A look at life in five elementary schools in the Denver Public Schools district a year after voters turned down Amendment 66. 

Head of the Class

How Colorado has helped fund construction of new, LEED-certified schools.

Colorado Springs Ranks Among Country’s Most Educated

The Springs ranks eighth in the nation when it comes to the most-educated cities in the nation, a new report shows. Denver isn't far behind.

School Food Reform: Introducing the Colorado Farm-To-School Task Force

Game Time

Colorado's pro sports teams take on the school gym.

Farm To School

Students in local schools see firsthand where their food comes from thanks to a new USDA grant.

Denver Area Scores Highly For STEM Grads

A website put the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield area near the top of major cities when it comes to jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Education: Pot and College Applications

What's the real reason behind the increase in applications to Colorado's colleges and universities?

Columbine High School’s New Principal

K.C. Somers will soon step in for principal Frank DeAngelis, who led the Jefferson County school through the 1999 shooting tragedy.

Smaller Tuition Hike Expected at CU Campus

The University of Colorado's Boulder campus could see one of its smallest tuition hikes in a decade, thanks to ramped-up state funding.

The Disconnect

A troubling lack of state funding is shifting the burden of higher education costs onto students—and the real victim might be Colorado’s future economy.

From the Mouths of Babes

The meaning of peace, according to Colorado kids.

Photo of the Week: Signing Off

This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings.

Brain Games

It All Adds Up

Denver grade schoolers’ math scores get a boost with Pi Q Math.

Beer Buzz: A New Degree In Brewing

Reform(ing) School

Get Involved: Venus de Miles Bike Ride

Education: Raising the Bar for Colorado Graduates

New high school graduation guidelines reflect changing workforce demands.

The Dean’s List

The best public high schools along the Front Range. Plus: an in-depth look at how the so-called Colorado Paradox has shortchanged our kids—and how we might finally be able to fix it.