Education

A coalition of liberal groups are proposing a new tax measure to add additional funding for K through 12 schools and higher education. The measure would be in the November 2026 ballot. Melanie Asmar, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Colorado, discussed this with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle.

How do teachers captivate their students? Here, in a feature Chalkbeat calls "How I Teach," they ask great educators how they approach their jobs.

With federal education funds on hold as of July 1, Colorado schools and non-profits are figuring out how to keep paying for services this summer. The state stands to lose more than an estimated $76 million dollars.

Two major child care and early learning centers in Denver are scaling back programs because of financial turmoil, with one center shutting down a building. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun Education Reporter Erica Breunlin and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A college degree goes a long way in Colorado. That's a takeaway from a new report that examined how higher education impacts income.

While some Northern Colorado schools aren’t fully funding traditional arts classes, like painting and choir, others are shifting their classes to be more career-focused.

Faced with classrooms of distracted teens, many Colorado schools adopted new rules this year: Cell phones must be put away or they'll be taken away.

Teachers and educators living in Steamboat Springs are struggling to find affordable housing. It's also difficult for many just to keep up with the cost of living. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Julia Coccaro and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

The 2024-25 school year is the last that the Summit School District will have International Baccalaureate for students below the 10th grade.

State lawmakers are moving forward with the proposed budget for next year's schools. Here's where the funding is going.