Education

Boulder educators are grappling with how to put AI tech to use in classrooms. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Axios Boulder reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the entire article at the link below.

Legislation in the works would task the state education department with investigating complaints of schools falling short in serving kids with 504 plans, which allow for modifications in the classroom. 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.

Colorado’s tight housing market has created pressure on schools. It’s tough for teachers and other school employees to accept a job in districts with high real estate prices. A state lawmaker has a proposal that would tap into unused land that many districts own to build affordable housing for educators.

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.