Yesenia Robles
Chalkbeat Colorado
Denver, CO, United States
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More children are grieving after the loss of a parent. Cherry Creek schools are piloting a program just for them.
Leaders say young children who are in grief display behavior changes that can make it difficult for them to learn. And the effects can come and go over many years. → Read More
Once an unaccompanied minor, this college student now fights for immigration reform
Edna Chavez arrived in the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor. Now a college student, she’s planning a rally so that other young people don’t face so many barriers to education. → Read More
Colorado Supreme Court will review the dismissal of the Adams 14 lawsuit against the state
The Colorado Supreme Court will review whether Colorado school districts are subordinate to the State Board of Education and whether Adams 14 can appeal State Board orders. → Read More
Colorado school case study highlights need for collaboration in turnaround work
The case study, presented to the State Board of Education in October, follows Centennial Elementary and Prairie Heights Middle School, two Greeley schools that joined the state’s Transformation Network and have maintained their improvements over time. → Read More
Colorado school case study highlights need for collaboration in turnaround work
As Colorado awards new grants for school improvement, the state is thinking about takeaways from the study to improve how it helps schools. → Read More
State again sides with University Prep charter, tells Adams 14 to negotiate contract
University Prep won a second appeal hearing after the district refused to renegotiate the contract, but attorneys for Adams 14 say they cannot be forced to accept the charter contract. → Read More
Four-day school week hurt housing market, academics in the 27J district, study suggests
The study looked at housing prices, teacher retention, and academic achievement. → Read More
One Denver teacher is growing a new Arabic program, teaching language and culture
Mohamed Moghazy has a vision of expanding his new Arabic language program, following in the footsteps of the Spanish language arts program at North High School in Denver. → Read More
State enrollment data shows fewer students in Colorado schools
Annual enrollment data from the Colorado Department of Education shows student enrollment in preschool through 12th grade dropped for the second time in three years. → Read More
New Colorado State Board of Education blocks a charter appeal against Adams 14
The charter proposed a small high school with a biliteracy program and project-based learning, but did not submit many interest forms from prospective students. → Read More
Meet the Helpers: How a bilingual school counselor in Adams 14 helps students and families
Chalkbeat talked to a bilingual school counselor in Colorado to learn more about how school counselors work with students and how being bilingual contributes to the job. → Read More
Colorado graduation rates went up. So did the number of dropouts.
Colorado and many school districts in the state saw higher graduation rates for the class of 2022 than before the pandemic, even as students had to meet new graduation requirements. → Read More
Colorado graduation rates went up, but so did the number of dropouts
About half of the school districts in Colorado saw higher graduation rates for the class of 2022 than for the class of 2019, before the start of the pandemic. → Read More
University Prep charter wins appeal against Adams 14
The State Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to require the Adams 14 school district to finalize a contract with University Prep for a new elementary school. → Read More
Adams 14 school board gives superintendent new contract and large raise
The new contract means the Adams 14 superintendent earns nearly as much as the top executives in much larger Denver and Jeffco. → Read More
Colorado school ratings measure performance as state intended, audit says
Struggling Colorado school districts improved with state help, an audit of the accountability system says. Critics say the audit didn’t ask the right questions. → Read More
Community schools, career academies, better planning: How Adams 14 leaders plan to improve learning
Adams 14 leaders are fighting state intervention. At the same time, they say they’re working to improve education. They are hiring more bilingual teachers and developing career academies. → Read More
Aurora school board and superintendent had ‘different visions’ for the district
The teacher’s union president and former school board members spoke to what they hope the school board will look for in a new superintendent. → Read More
Community schools, career academies, better planning: How Adams 14 leaders plan to improve learning
Adams 14 is pushing its plans for school improvement as the district fights state intervention in the courts and insists its students are doing better than test scores suggest. → Read More
After COVID delays, Colorado will add new measures to how schools are rated
The state is moving forward with changes to school accountability ratings, while also awaiting a state audit of the system next month. → Read More