Education News
National Research Council says children should be taught math in preschool
Pueblo cuts school bus service
More school children in Pueblo County will be walking to school.
New program helps manage student loan debt
Repaying a student loan could soon be a little less painful.
Economy sends students back home to college
Feeling the pinch, more high school seniors opt to forgo 'dream schools'
Local kids win awards from Kohls, eligible for scholarships
Local winners eligible for thousands of dollars in college scholarships.
Changes looming for Colorado college loan program
A proposed change in federal law could mean that Colorado's state-run college financial aid program will have to turn over its work to the federal government.
4% tuition hike approved for CSU-Pueblo
Students at Colorado State University-Pueblo will pay 4% more for tuition in the fall of 2009.
Teachers First
Teachers First goes to Cotopaxi teacher
At Cotopaxi Elementary, Debra Krizmanich has taught generations of kindergarten kids for the past 29 years. “Mrs. K" says the secret to her success is never teaching her class the same way twice.
"I think if you do the same thing over and over and over again you can become stale, and if you're stale I don't think you're doing the best that you can."
Teachers First: Debra Krizmanich
Third grade teacher translates confidence into success
Third grade teacher Stanley Adams believes that learning is a life-long activity. His classroom at Mountain View Elementary in Colorado Springs is a relaxed and open place for learning.
Adams strives to create a passion for learning in his students by building their confidence, letting them know that it's okay to make mistakes and encouraging them to ask questions when they don't understand.
Continuity is key to Madison Elementary teacher's success
Madison Elementary School Teacher Deana Rice knows kids have a ground to cover between kindergarten and their first C-SAP test in third grade. It’s one reason why our February Teachers First award recipient sticks with her students to help the grow.
Widefield teacher helps students with behavior problems
When a child is acting out in class, there isn't always a clear answer for their behavior. Talbott Elementary School teacher Tammy Allen specializes in helping students whose emotional and behavioral problems make it difficult for them to function in a normal classroom setting.
