Education

The idea, brought to lawmakers by the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is the most recent proposal to retool the state’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. TABOR, as it’s known, limits the state’s revenue growth, making it hard to spend more money on schools and other priorities.

Enrollments are shrinking in both the state’s largest districts on the Front Range and its smallest rural districts. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read the entire article at the link below.

There are several big education issues Colorado will face in 2026 including finding funding amid a budget crunch, and evolving policies around cell phones in schools.

Chalkbeat Colorado shares a few of the educational topics they plan to follow and cover in the new year.

Nationwide, satisfaction with the K-12 education system is at a record low, according to an August Gallup poll. Much of the decline is being driven by Democrats and independents whose satisfaction has plummeted since President Donald Trump took office in January.

Colorado voters elected more progressive candidates to key school board races on Tuesday, resulting in a shift away from conservative-leaning boards in at least three districts. This shift is in line with the blue wave that helped Democrats win high-profile races around the country, and could lead to more union-friendly policies and less time devoted to hot-button issues.

The Wild Bear Nature Center is mourning the losses of its animals after a fire burned down their interim facility in Nederland. But the community is grieving with them and stepping up to help.

A local pilot and teacher at Aims Community College, Bill Standerfer, is being inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. He's logged 3,300 hours since he started flying in 1970.

A Colorado law can restrict access to firearms for a person who’s struggling. And under that program, teachers can report a student who’s struggling. But there’s little evidence that any teachers are using that tool to prevent violent incidents – like the recent shooting at Evergreen High. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talks about a plan to change that.

Taylor Swift’s new album arrives Friday -- and if you can’t get enough Taylor Swift right now, In The NoCo found a local story about her that might surprise you. It’s about a course at CSU that uses Swift’s lyrics to teach students the art of translating English into Spanish. We talk to the professor who created the course, and hear some Spanish-language versions of Swiftie favorites.