Education

Colorado may be leading the way among a small band of optimists who see opportunity for public schools in a new Trump-backed tax credit that others say will spell doom.

In Colorado public schools, more students with autism are being served by special education programs. In the state's largest district, the numbers have increased by 75 percent. So how's that playing out in the classroom?

A study by the American Psychological Association says kids have a harder time absorbing lessons when the indoor temperature climbs to about 73 degrees. A look at how heat affects kids’ brains, and what school leaders along Colorado’s Front Range can do to help.

Should private contractors be allowed to run state-funded programs for Colorado’s homeschoolers? If so, what guardrails should exist and how much public money should the contractors get?

Denver kids go back to school Monday, August 24, and the state’s largest school district is launching its new state-mandated policy on personal communication devices.

U.S. News & World Report named Colorado No. 1 in education. Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the achievement and also called it “a low bar.”

State lawmakers asked every school district in Colorado to create a policy around student cell phone use. And some have responded by banning mobile devices for the entire school day to cut down on distractions in the classroom and promote better mental health for kids.

Colorado is now 14th nationwide for child well-being, down from 12th place. That’s according to composite scores from the latest KIDS COUNT® Data Book. It was released Wednesday, June 10.

The Colorado CareerWise program was established in 2016 to help high school students prepare for a career path.

The Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation program – also known as TREP -- gives students the opportunity to earn college credit without tuition costs.