Education

Thousands of students in Colorado live in areas with underperforming schools known as “education deserts.” One state lawmaker wants to make it easier for charter schools to open in these areas – but the idea wouldn’t be without controversy. We’ll hear about it on today’s In The NoCo.

Driven by years of pressure from parents and advocates, Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would require all schools to screen early elementary students for signs of dyslexia, an effort supporters say is critical to catching reading struggles before they deepen.

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would regulate the use of facial recognition software ... to monitor students in the state’s schools. A handful of Colorado school districts already use the technology. And there has been debate about whether it makes schools safer – or violates students’ civil rights. We dig into the technology and the controversy, on today’s In the NoCo.

The Latin program at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado is one of the few remaining comprehensive district-run high school Latin programs in the state, with only seven such programs left. While Latin offerings decline in some public schools, charter schools are thriving with robust Latin programs.

As the Trump administration threatens to defund the U.S. Department of Education, KUNC looks at how federal dollars are spent in northern Colorado school districts.

Dozens of child care centers on the Front Range are associated with or owned by private equity or venture capital firms. That's making some wonder whether these types of centers are helping or hurting the state's preschool system.

Hearing about students’ problems can have a harsh impact on teachers. That’s a key takeaway from new study by the University of Northern Colorado. It found that a majority of teachers deal with what’s called secondary traumatic stress. Today on In The NoCo: what the research tells us, and how this issue may lead to teachers quitting the profession.

The topics would include things like saving, investing, debt, credit, leasing versus buying, managing student loan debt, and retirement plans.

Colorado bet on Zearn Math. A study shows it helped, but an expert advises caution.

The Jeffco School District is considering closing a school that serves grades 7-12 and turning it into a specialized high school where students would study for particular career paths.