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Colorado’s Dropout Rate Declines
New information released by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) shows that the state’s high school dropout rate has decreased and is at its lowest point …
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Finish the GED in 2013
The GED is changing starting in 2014, so if you’re currently working towards yours, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) encourages you to finish before the …
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Bullying Prevention
October is Bullying Prevention Month. The State of Colorado has two excellent resources on bullying, the Colorado School Safety Resource Center and the University of …
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TCAP Results Now Available
The Colorado Dept. of Education has released the results of the TCAP tests for 2013. A summary of the results can be found here, which …
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Colorado Environmental Education Plan
The Colorado Legislature passed HB10-1131 in 2010, which required the State Board of Education to adopt a plan for teaching Colorado’s young people about natural …
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Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has released a new online tool for matching youth with development …
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Public School Finance Act
Yesterday Governor Hickenlooper signed SB13-213, the Public School Finance Act. This new law revamps the original 1994 Public School Finance Act. It is important that Colorado citizens to …
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Colorado Literacy Week
Colorado recognizes the importance of teaching children to read with Colorado Literacy Week, May 6-10, 2013. For a complete schedule of events, visit the Lt. Governor’s …
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Statewide Education Survey Results
The results of a major survey of Colorado educators were released this week (see the Denver Post article and the Colorado Dept. of Education (CDE)’s …
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Colorado Digital Citizenship Day
Today, April 22, has been designated as the first-ever “Colorado Digital Citizenship Day,” as recognized by the State Board of Education. “Colorado Digital Citizenship Day will focus …
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Quick Facts on Education
Are you puzzled by the multitude of K-12 educational programs and laws currently in place? If so, you’re not alone, so the Colorado Dept. of …
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Digital Learning in Colorado
The Colorado Dept. of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Children’s Campaign have teamed up to study the effects of and opportunities for K-12 digital learning in Colorado, …
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Colorado Public School Finance Act
A new bill to be introduced in the Colorado State Senate will, if passed, revamp Colorado’s Public School Finance Act, which has been in place …
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Kindergarten Guidebook
Did you attend kindergarten in Colorado around 1960? If so, check out the Colorado Dept. of Education’s 1960 Kindergarten Guidebook, which our library has digitized. …
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Improving School Attendance
Among the many bills introduced yesterday, the first day of the 2013 Legislative session, is HB13-1021, concering school attendance. The bill, if passed, would enact …
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School Crisis Resources
The Colorado Dept. of Education has posted a page on their website of Sandy Hook Crisis Resources. The page offers links to information that can help …
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Colorado School Safety Resource Center
Tragic events like those at Sandy Hook Elementary this past week are becoming much too frequent, and Colorado has dealt with its share of school …
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New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? State agency websites and publications can provide the …
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Colorado Literacy Month
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring October 2012 as Colorado Literacy Month, because “understanding the written word is critical for successful communication.” Literacy Month seeks to …
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Brain Injury and Kids
With so many children participating in sports and other physical activities, brain injuries to minors is an important risk for parents and educators to be …