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The proposed changes come as one such school faces state sanctions and a potential loss of funding after complaints about how it physically restrains students.

Before a ban on cellphones, Jill Haffley said her classroom “was like Vegas.”“The cellphones were lighting up all the time,” said Haffley, who was a teacher for 30 years before being elected to the Colorado Springs School District 11 school board.

Denver students won’t be allowed to use cellphones, smartwatches, or other personal devices during the school day when they return to class this fall.

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

The share of Colorado students who met or exceeded state standards on state math tests rose from last year to this year in nearly every grade. But when it comes to literacy, it’s more of a mixed bag.

Dozens of Colorado districts that have recently started their own online programs or plan to soon, competing for students at a time when enrollment is declining statewide.

Would DPS need to close more schools, she asked at a meeting last week? And when? The answer was yes. And possibly soon.

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

As part of a regular five-year review, state lawmakers are making incremental updates they say will help drive more money to colleges based on how well they educate students.

When Colorado lawmakers passed a law in 2015 allowing school districts to be held liable for school shootings, they intended to give both staff and students the opportunity to sue.