Fourteen states have taken up a challenge to significantly reduce the rate at which children miss a lot of school, responding to a recent call from a bipartisan coalition for states to prioritize school attendance.
Some of the states making the pledge have had among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in recent years, such as Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.
By Kalyn Belsha
Chalkbeat, September 9, 2024
14 states pledge to cut chronic absenteeism rates by half over 5 years
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood revised the way it enrolls students with disabilities in universal preschool amid complaints from districts and providers. Is it working?
By Erica Breunlin
The Colorado Sun, July 19, 2024
Struggles to place kids with disabilities in right preschools forces Colorado to change enrollment
Two new research papers released Wednesday attempt to isolate the effects of federal relief spending on student test scores.
Both analyses, which were conducted independently, find that spending under the relief programs known as ESSER improved test scores in reading and math, and that the improvements were in line with other research showing that more spending boosts student achievement.
By Erica Meltzer
Chalkbeat, June 25, 2024
Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find
Most teachers say their schools are good places to work and learn.
Still, they crave more time for planning and more support in helping students who have lived through trauma.
By Erica Breulin
Colorado Sun, May 1, 2024
How are Colorado teachers feeling these days? Good, state survey suggests.
This article's focus is the academic performance results of Colorado innovation school and innovation school zones.
The reporter shares a report that compares assessment results of innovation schools, charter schools, and district run schools - all public schools.
By Erica Breunlin
Colorado Sun, December 6, 2023
15 years after Colorado paved way for a new kind of school, students are falling short
Colorado Republicans urge continued fight against ‘woke agenda’ in education
By Suzie Glassman
Colorado Newsline, December 2, 2023
See the suggested legislation from the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Interim Committee's proposed legislation for 2024 on this topic.
Bills for Consideration
Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground
Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism.
But debating current events? That’s discouraged.
By Dana Goldstein
New York Times, November 30, 2023
How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines
By Lexi Lonas
The Hill, November 26, 2023
This article offers a historical examination of local school boards.
Fourth graders in Eagle County take on Colorado River water policy
By Shannon Mullane
Colorado Sun, November 24, 2023
Excellent example of very relevant problem-based learning!
STOP Moms For Liberty
By Peter Greene
Forbes, November 3, 2023
Berthoud teacher named Colorado’s 2024 Teacher of the Year
By Ann Schimke
Chalkbeat Colorado, October 27, 2023
Garfield County residents rallied against American Birthright social studies standards
By Jenny Brundin
Colorado Public Radio, October 27, 2023
Moms for Liberty: Where are they, and are they winning?
By Sana Sinha, Nicholas Zerbino, Jon Valant, & Rachel M. Perera
Brookings Governance Studies, October 10, 2023
Woodland Park teachers criticize conservative board that made sweeping changes
By Erica Breunlin
Colorado Sun, October 5. 2023
Chronic Absenteeism Remains High
By Erica Meltzer
Chalkbeat Colorado, October 4, 3023
Absenteeism remains high, with 31% of Colorado students missing too much school last year
Partnerships with Parents Are Key to Solving Heightened Polarization in Schools
By Ashley Woo & Melissa Kay Diliberti
Brookings, Aug 10, 2023
Book removals may have violated student civil rights, Education Dept. says
[The Georgia ruling, although less far-reaching in its implications, is “a quiet shot over the bow against school districts that egregiously and without due process remove books from library shelves,” said Bruce Fuller, who studies education policy at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Education. “When students are struggling with these issues of identity, and you ban books that are speaking to these kids, that does appear to violate the spirit of the letter of the civil rights law.”]
Washington Post, May 22, 2023
Book Removals and Children's Civil Rights
The American Library Association's Views on Banned Books
This segment was aired on Amanpour & Company on May 1, 2023
Banned Books in School and Public Libraries
Gaslighting Americans about public schools: The truth about ‘A Nation at Risk’
Washington Post Staff writer
Confused about how Colorado public schools are financed? You are not alone!
This fact sheet from The Bell Policy Center explains this complex issue in understandable language.
The Bell Policy Center 2023
In the Know: School Finance
This detailed article brings together perspectives regarding school safety measures, gun violence in schools, and student mental health support.
The Colorado Sun, April 5, 2023
Do school-based police officers make high schools safer? It depends on how you measure.
This article discusses the issues related to school shootings across the US.
Chalkbeat, April 5, 2023
With more shootings and guns on campus, schools walk a fine line in response
Getting to "Yes" on Civics Education
Opinion by Glenn C. Altschuler and David Wippman
The Hill, March 19, 2023
Information about California's Age-Appropriate Digital Code Legislation
Online protection for children
CA Age-Appropriate Digital Code
The Age Appropriate Design Code: How it Works
AADC: How It Works
California AADC Legislation - 5Rights' Model
California AADC Legislation
The racist idea that changed American education:
How a landmark Supreme Court decision was shaped by the racist idea that poor children can't learn.
Chalkbeat, Feb 27, 2023, 1:00 pm MDT
This story was originally published on Feb. 22 by Vox.
The racist idea that changed American education
Brookings: Education Plus Development
Nov 21, 2022
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Five Charts That Show How Partisan Strife Is Impacting Public Schools
December 6, 2022
Audit: Colorado school accountability system ‘reasonable and appropriate’
By Erica Meltzer and Yesenia Robles
Chalkbeat Colorado, Dec 12, 2022, 5:21pm MST
The article has a link to the whole report.
Colorado Accountability Audit 12/2022
Colorado students need accountability that advances excellence | OPINION
By Don Haddad,
Colleges Brace for More Pregnant and Parenting Students