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The purpose of the Safe Schools Coalition is to establish partnerships aimed at insuring safe schools and academic success.
Colorado State University plans about $300 million in construction projects over the next 24 months, including dorms, parking garages and academic buildings.
The U.S. Department of Labor is investing $2 million into local workers and they are funneling the money through Pueblo Community College. The Department chose PCC because of a program there that is unique to Colorado and the southwest. "This is state of the art," Troy Bodel said. He's a mechanical system instructor at PCC, while standing inside an atypical classroom.
Gov. Bill Ritter will give the keynote address during commencement at Trinidad State Junior College Friday morning.
The university reports that it's received about 3,500 applications, a 150 percent increase from last year.
The D-11 school board decided on Wednesday night not close Pike and Longfellow Elementary Schools in Colorado Springs - despite administration recommendations to the contrary.
The radio station plans to broadcast live on graduation day, with live programming starting at 7 a.m., until the ceremony begins. Live coverage of the ceremony will follow the pre-grad show.
More than half of teachers polled believe it's too difficult to weed out ineffective teachers who have tenure. Nearly half say they personally know such a teacher.
"Some people said, 'Oh let them be children'," said Dr. Meera Shin. Shin says IQ testing on a two and a half year old may sound strange, but she says children with a higher-than-average IQ need special attention, much like those with learning disabilities.
Students at Explorer Elementary embarked on an 'out of this world' adventure on Wednesday. They did a virtual reconnaissance mission to save astronauts lost in space.
The 2008 U.S. Senior Open's official poster will be designed by a Colorado Student. Your child can submit an entry.
The fourth graders in Linda Todd’s class at Remington Elementary begin each morning with a special hand shake and the greeting "Jambo." It means "hello" in Swahili. This tradition is one of many traits that Todd has picked up in her various travels.
Music is a large part of Elizabeth Williams' life. The Pine Creek High senior plays both piano and guitar and is even learning the flute. But it's her singing that has had the biggest impact on her future. The budding opera singer is performing in two operas in Rome this summer.
Seventeen students have been named to the President’s Leadership Program at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The students will receive $2,000 per year for up to four years and earn a minor in leadership studies.
Two Colorado Springs elementary schools will stay open - at least for the next academic year. A District-11 spokesperson says the board will not close Pike and Longfellow elementary schools next year.
Gov. Bill Ritter is backing an initiative that would finance college scholarships by taking away a property-tax deduction from the oil and gas industry. He also wants to use the money to ease the impacts of oil and gas development on transportation and water quality, protect wildlife habitat and fund clean-energy projects.
There are long range plans to have every student who attends public school in Pueblo to wear a uniform. Pueblo City Schools emphasizes there are no plans to adopt this policy soon, but it's definitely being talked about.
University of Colorado regents approved rate hikes for next year. UCCS tuition will increase 7.5 percent. CU-Boulder undergrad tuition will go up by 9.3 percent. MBA tuition at Boulder will soar more than 20 percent.
School District 11 in Colorado Springs is seeking public input on a proposal to close Longfellow and Pike elementary schools at the end of the school year.
Canon Elementary in Colorado Springs is closing its doors.
A plan to use nearly $2 billion in federal energy revenue to pay for higher education construction and larger scale construction projects is advancing at the state Capitol.
The National Space Symposium hosts the latest and greatest in technology from around the world. But a big focus this year is on educating the next generation of inventors and scientists.
Students had to be evacuated from Rampart High School in Colorado Springs Wednesday morning because of a small fire in a restroom. Set on fire: toilet paper.
This week is "Learning Differences Week" in Colorado Springs. Monday, educators and city leaders came together to talk about how to help students who struggle with math.
Pueblo Joe's feels more like an upscale restaurant and lounge than an institutional cafeteria. Formica and chrome have been replaced by a pleasing palette of earth tones, pendant lights and club chairs.
A student dressed as the Grim Reaper walked the halls of Mitchell High School on Monday.
The University of Colorado has a new speed limit for bikes except in dedicated bike lanes: 5 miles per hour. Ticket: $50.
Call it vandalism or a well-executed prank, but the result was the same--school was delayed for two hours Monday morning in Colorado Springs School District 20.
"Its just really interesting to see how the school functions and the similarities and differences on how were taught."
State senators plan to introduce a plan today to set aside more than $1 billion in energy revenue for higher education and construction projects in areas affected by oil and gas drilling in the next decade.
Colorado College students cry fowl after flyers are taken down for violating a campus violence policy.
The bill exempts Parent Teacher Organizations from paying sales tax on fundraisers like bake sales and silent auctions.
The halls of Mitchell High School are a little more colorful today as a student lead beautification project is slowly taking shape. Though art class is part of it, the Mitchell makeover is much bigger than just one group. Students from math class to shop class are putting in extra hours after school to give the building a personal touch.
The District 12 School Board chose to put off a motion to close Canon Elementary. Some members say the issue deserves more attention.
The Highland Park Elementary School teacher has actively promoted her school's science program.
A number of colleges are helping students say "If it's free, it's for me."
The search has been narrowed to three candidates. A final decision will be made in two weeks.
The Colorado School of Mines has a research center that focuses on how the natural resources of space can meet human survival needs on the moon and Mars.
A local foundation that mentors at-risk teens is helping many of them get on the path to college.
Russell Middle School in Colorado Springs is one of three Colorado middle schools singled out for national recognition.
Ironman competitions--piece of cake! Try a ropes course, running, cycling and kayaking. It's all part of CSU-Pueblo's annual X-Challenge Competition.
Children who regularly eat a nutritious diet full of fruits and vegetables are more likely to pass standardized exams six months later than those who have a fattier diet.
Before the start of class Friday morning, the students and teachers of Ivywild Elementary met at the flag pole to raise a very special flag. "It's just a beautiful thing."
The Colorado Education Association told lawmakers the state would save about $9 million a year by eliminating standardized tests for 10th graders. The Colorado Department of Education countered that the bill could cost the state up to $250 million in federal funding in the first year.
Whoopie cushions and laser pointers aren't typically things you'd expect to be allowed in school. Students at Antelope Trails Elementary School, however, learned science through the art of practical jokes.
With classes letting out for Spring Break next week, the Fountain Creek Nature Center wants to strengthen the bond between children and nature - as part of a campaign called "No Child Left Inside."
School administrators like much of what they do, but deciding whether or not to close school due to weather is rarely a favorite. Monday morning was a tough call for many districts.
A lesson in government became much more memorable for a Colorado fourth grader this week. Thanks to the efforts of ten-year old William Kane of Lakewood, a resolution was introduced at the state capitol Monday morning that proclaims skiing and snowboarding as the state’s official winter sports.
The former East Middle School is being reopened next year as the district's first math/science magnet school - and you can help name it.
If you have a child in college or heading there--this will take your breath away. Tuition at Colorado's major colleges and universities is expected to surge nine percent next year.
At Pikes Peak Community College, 82 percent of African American men drop out, the college says. They've started a new program aimed at getting those students to stay in school.
Harrison School District two wants to promote a college-going culture at its high schools, and one way they are doing that is by sending juniors and seniors on the road this week to college campuses, businesses and government instillations.
The credit crisis brought on by the slowing economy is spreading to college campuses. Getting a private student loan is starting to get more difficult, with lenders tightening up requirements for borrowers and raising interest rates.
Bruce Benson takes over as president of the University of Colorado today. The former state Republican state fundraiser and oilman was appointed by CU regents last month.
Future scientists gathered at UCCS Saturday for the Regional Science Olympiad tournament.
Pueblo Community College is now offering a cosmetology program to students.
The scales aren't as fancy and the drama is not so "dramatic," but for the teachers and staff at Canon City High School, creating their own version of NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" has been a success.
In Mrs. Dillard's 2nd grade class in Canon Elementary School, students are trying to determine the composition of soil samples. Meanwhile, parents and district officials are trying to determine the future composition of Cheyenne Mountain School District #12.
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Colorado state lawmakers slashed funding for the state Board of Education over reports of lavish spending that included expensive meals, themed catering and valet parking. According to records, one dinner in Telluride cost more than $2,000.
A new principal has been named for the Colorado Springs D-11 math and science magnet school. He gave News First a sneak peak at the school's progress.
The Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning was closed on Friday because too many students and faculty are battling the flu. The Falcon district charter school has 161 students.
A bill giving school districts 24 hours to do a complete background check on teacher applicants is now being considered by the Legislature's Judiciary Committee,
It's about to get harder to pay for a college education--the mortgage crisis has tightened the supply of money available for student loans. Several states have suspended their loan programs altogether, while private lenders are shying away from federally backed loans.
Elizabeth Barrett is now 17 months old. She looks and acts like most babies her age, but Elizabeth can read.
The University of Colorado received a record 23,000 applications from prospective students who want to enroll as freshmen. CU officials said that's a 16 percent increase from last year.
When the unexpected happens at a school--every second counts. Emergency responders need to know the lay-out before they get inside the doors. Students at one school are using cutting edge technology to help first responders before they arrive on school grounds.
Some local high school students have decided that modesty is the "hottest" way to get ready for the upcoming prom season. The fashion club at Pine Creek High School organized a formal wear fashion show last weekend with all of the outfits specifically chosen for their design and tastefulness.
Up for grabs are 55 $6,000 scholarships and 70 $1,000 scholarships. All of the money will go to college students in Colorado. Deadline for applying: April 4.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a lower court did not have the authority to delay implementation of tough new ethics rules for lawmakers and other state officials. The lower court injunction was issued after some state colleges and universities refused to offer scholarships to family members of state workers.
Teachers arrested for alleged sexual assault on children. There have been many stories in our region in the past year, and now the legislature is attacking the issue.
The flu virus is rapidly spreading throughout elementary schools in the region. School District 11, in particular, is seeing the highest number of absences they've had in several years.
Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff introduced a plan to leverage up to $1 billion in funds from school trust lands to provide money for public education.
After being closed for two days due to staff and student illnesses, a charter school re-opened today with more love - and fewer flu germs - in the air.
There's a new initiative in our community that's designed to get schools and businesses on the same page about what job skills future employees should have. BETR was started to open up channels of communication between the business world and the classroom.
An outbreak of the flu has prompted a Colorado Springs elementary school to close for two days. James Irwin Elementary School is being disinfected during the closure.
Colorado's funding of colleges and universities is $750 million below the national average. Officials are trying to figure out how to increase revenue.
Exercise and nutrition are part of the daily lives of fifth graders at Ivywild Elementary School. The students spend several minutes of their day running, jumping and stretching, but not as part of a traditional gym class. No, these exercises take place at random intervals during the day in the classroom.
Teams from high schools in El Paso Pueblo counties competed in mock trials at the El Paso County Courthouse Saturday.
A group of special needs kids sang the National Anthem at a high school basketball game in Pueblo last Friday night.
Three colleges in Colorado Springs are using text messages to alert students and staff in case of a gunman or other crisis on campus.
Pueblo City Schools has temporarily banished all beef from school breakfast and lunch menus. It's a precautionary measure as a result of a USDA investigation.
Pulitzer prize winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at Colorado State University-Pueblo on Feb. 19. Her 1995 book, No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
It's fourth period at Pleasant View Middle School in Pueblo County. The sixth graders in Randy Sandoval's American History class have been studying World War II, and today they're getting a special lesson from one of the men who fought in it.
Nine people drown each day in the United States, many of them are children. USA Swimming, the Downtown YMCA and School District 11 are teaming up to give discounted swimming lessons to 100 children in Colorado Springs.
Falcon School District 49 is searching for a new superintendent. The district is seeking input from parents on its web site.
"With exercise, we promote the growth of (brain) nerve cells more than any other activity or drug or anything that we've found," said Harvard brain researcher John Ratey.
State lawmakers want to spend more money on early childhood education. Under the proposed school finance act, more children would qualify for state funded preschool and school districts would get more money to offer full day kindergarten.
A Colorado oil man who ran for governor in 1994 is the only finalist for the position of president of the University of Colorado.
At least three Colorado universities will hold a two-day teach-in on global warming this week, with sessions aimed at raising public awareness.
Sometimes an everyday lesson can become more than just bookwork and tests. Such was the case for Amanda Schell and her friend Hannah Clay at St. Mary’s High School. Last year, the girls were in social studies class when teacher Katherine Hayes showed them the documentary Invisible Children.
Years of declining enrollment seem to have spelled the end for Pine Valley Elementary. The high achieving school on the grounds of the U.S. Air Force Academy will close at the end of either this school year or the next. The District 20 school board says there are just too many empty desks there to make it worth keeping the school open.
Governor Bill Ritter wants Colorado to double the number of technical certificates and college degrees awarded in the state over the next 10 years. His plan includes doing away with traditional course titles in public schools and allowing educators to be more flexible.
Studies are finding that absent teachers may affect how much time students spend learning. The surveys suggest teacher absences lead to lower student test scores, even when substitutes fill in.
Calculators are commonplace in classrooms these days. While some say they help students with difficult math, others charge today's youth count on calculators too much and aren’t learning basic skills.
At the Library of Congress, you can hear about war from the people who lived it. The Veterans History Project is a collection of photographs, letters, and video diaries told by both veterans and civilian workers from the World War II era.
Something about hands-on learning seems to stick with students more through life than simply reading lessons out of a textbook. The staff at Ivywild Elementary in Colorado Springs took note of that observation and has dedicated three entire weeks this school year hands-on experiential learning.
President Bush is warning Congress that if lawmakers try to weaken his No Child Left Behind law, he'll veto the legislation.
There's a new catch-phrase in education these days called 21st Century Learning. As the futuristic title suggests, 21st century learning is about changing the way children learn in order to get them ready for the world of tomorrow.
A rite of passage is approaching for middle school students in Colorado Springs School District 11-- eighth graders will sign up for high school this month.
