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Experts largely agree that schools should open to in-person learning this fall, but there’s disagreement on masking policies.
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Although so many Coloradans have been looking forward to a return to in-person life, being around people for the first time in awhile can bring challenges.
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The term "critical race theory" has made its way into public debates over education in the Mountain West, and how students should be taught about race and racism. But it's not clear that any K-12 schools in our region actually employ the decades-old academic framework.
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Aerial drones were originally built for the military. But over the past decade, both consumer and commercial use has exploded. Drones are now being used to fight fires, take pictures, and even deliver packages. These unmanned aerial vehicles have also entered the arena of electronic sports.
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KUNC's Alana Schreiber spent an evening on the sparkling field of District Six Stadium, where teachers and administrators transformed a football pitch into a venue for a COVID-safe prom.
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Every two years, the state conducts the Healthy Kids Colorado survey. It asks teens questions about a range of topics, from their health and home life to substance abuse. Data from the 2019 survey, taken before the pandemic, shows Indigenous teens are abusing hard drugs more than their peers. To curb use, one school district is turning to culture for its prevention efforts.
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed teachers will be among the second group to receive COVID-19 vaccines in phase one. That process is likely to begin in late February or early March. Until then, districts have created their own phased opening plans to bring students back for hybrid or full in-person learning options.
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On Thursday, Greeley-Evans School District 6 announced they will move to remote learning beginning Monday, Nov. 16 through the end of winter break on Jan. 5. KUNC’s Colorado Edition spoke with the district’s superintendent, Deirdre Pilch, about the decision.
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A recent report card on climate change education in public middle and high schools across the U.S. ranked Wyoming at the top of the class with a solid A. The rest of the Mountain West was mixed.
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Gov. Jared Polis addressed parents on Tuesday, encouraging families to register students in online or in-person schools as the state experiences a decline in enrollment.