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Education |
DPS superintendent offers scant details on Denver school closures as release of list nears

On Nov. 7, the superintendent is set to release a list of schools that the Board of Education will consider for possible closure due to falling enrollment in the district.

Superintendent Alex Marrero walks past parents and teachers from Palmer Elementary school who are in the process of writing on a large piece of paper during small group discussions during the first Denver Public Schools community engagement meetings for families at South High School in Denver on Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

To give you something new to worry about, we pulled from the scariest thing we can think of -- the state of the world -- and asked a slew of Colorado experts to share what really worries them.

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Nightmare fuel: We asked researchers to name the scariest thing you should worry about

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The board passed the evaluation after several discussions that were held behind closed doors via executive session, including during Monday evening’s meeting.

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Denver school board awards Superintendent Alex Marrero a $17,326 bonus

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Many came looking for better lives for their families. Now, they question whether this is even a good place to raise their children.

Education |
They came to America looking for better lives — and better schools. The results were mixed.

By Bianca Vazquez Toness

October 27, 2024 at 11:39 a.m.

Many came looking for better lives for their families. Now, they question whether this is...

Amendment on Nov. 5 ballot would enshrine school choice in the Colorado Constitution.

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Campaign text falsely implies head of Colorado’s largest teachers union supports Amendment 80

By Jessica Seaman

October 24, 2024 at 9:51 a.m.

Amendment on Nov. 5 ballot would enshrine school choice in the Colorado Constitution.

The board's growing expenses stand in contrast to the financial pressures public school districts across the U.S. -- including DPS -- are facing as the end of pandemic-era aid collides with falling K-12 enrollment.

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Denver school board’s budget more than doubles as more members get paid, travel spending rises

By Jessica Seaman

October 23, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

The board's growing expenses stand in contrast to the financial pressures public school districts across...

Republicans are eyeing Colorado's plentiful pool of unaffiliated voters for that push to victory -- and in two counties, hoping to capitalize on local tax measures to make their case for more conservatism.

Election |
In metro Denver county commission races, local concerns are still king. But can Republicans regain their footing?

By John Aguilar

October 17, 2024 at 8:19 a.m.

Republicans are eyeing Colorado's plentiful pool of unaffiliated voters for that push to victory --...

Reports about the incident were made to Safe2Tell over the weekend.

Crime and Public Safety |
Mountain Range High administrator accused of sending inappropriate pictures to underage student

By Leigh Walden

October 14, 2024 at 5:38 p.m.

Reports about the incident were made to Safe2Tell over the weekend.

Three of the state’s largest districts — Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek — are asking to borrow more money than they have ever done before.

Education |
Colorado school districts want voters to OK billions for new buildings and maintenance. It may be a tough sell.

By Jessica Seaman

October 13, 2024 at 12:23 p.m.

Three of the state’s largest districts — Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools and Cherry...

Artificial intelligence bots are in the classroom and analyzing data at the University of Colorado Boulder. Michael Klymkowsky created bots Dewey and Rita to assist students.

Technology |
How CU Boulder professors, staff are using AI “to enhance learning”

By Olivia Doak

October 12, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Artificial intelligence bots are in the classroom and analyzing data at the University of Colorado...

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