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Aurora Public Schools was one of the few school districts that saw an increase in enrollment this fall compared to last year.
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Colorado kids are missing a lot of school. Rates of chronic absenteeism across the state have been rising for years. Districts across Northern Colorado are scrambling to get these students back in class.
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At the end of December, the U. S. Department of Education is releasing a new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The new application is intended to be shorter and easier to fill out than previous iterations. Jason Gonzalez of Chalkbeat joined us to talk about the details and look ahead to possible impacts on Colorado.
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In this week's school board elections, union-backed candidates battled against conservatives in districts across the state. The Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel joined us to talk about the results and what they mean.
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Chalkbeat Colorado Bureau Chief Erica Meltzer joined KUNC host Nikole Robinson Carroll to discuss the outcomes of the latest school board elections.
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Four-day school weeks are becoming more popular nationally as education systems struggle with teacher recruitment and retention. And the Mountain West is keen on truncated scheduling, especially in rural areas.
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News brief with The Colorado Sun: Teachers ask for help overturning 'American Birthright' curriculumReporter Michael Booth from The Colorado Sun joined us to discuss current turmoil within Woodland Park School District over social studies curriculum.
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Congress saves hunting, sport shooting and other safety training from potential federal funding cutsCongress has voted nearly unanimously to protect hunter, archery and sport shooting safety education in schools. Many lawmakers have been worried that these programs would lose federal funding due to recent legislation signed by President Biden.
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Executive Editor Eric Larsen of The Fort Collins Coloradoan joined us to discuss a plan and possible price tags to fix the lack of air conditioning in 36 schools.
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KUNC’s The Colorado Dream podcast captures the struggles and successes of residents determined to make a life in Colorado. Ahead of the third season's debut, which unpacks how Colorado’s housing crisis is affecting mountain communities, we explore how these stories reflect the resilience of Coloradans.