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• Academy encourages local kids to ask an astronaut

  January 16, 2013 4:42 PM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY - Hey kids, have you ever wondered what it's like in space? Why not ask an astronaut about it? This week the US Air Force Academy is collecting questions from local students from kindergarten through 12th grade to be asked of former astronaut and retired Air... more »

• Are you ready for Pi Day?!

  March 13, 2012 7:54 AM

  BALTIMORE (AP) - Wednesday is March 14, or 3-14, the first three digits of the number pi. With that in mind, the Maryland Science Center will be celebrating Pi Day with events dedicated to all things related to pi, and even pie. Pi is the uneven ratio of a circle's... more »

• Space Foundation offers free teacher classes in Pueblo

  May 16, 2011 11:12 AM

  The Space Foundation is taking applications for a free one-week teacher training class on how to use space themes to teach science, technology, engineering and math. The Lunar/Mars Exploration and Base Construction course is being offered to teachers in the Pueblo are and will be held June 27 -... more »

• Amazing teens show off work

  December 6, 2010 1:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Two high school students inspired by the science fiction movie "I, Robot" have won a $100,000 grand prize in a competition honoring the nation's top math and science students. The Siemens Competition announced the winners of its college scholarships Monday during a ceremony at George Washington... more »

• Air Academy High wins Math Bowl

  November 19, 2010 2:23 PM

  More than 200 students from 23 schools competed in the annual Math Bowl competition at CSU-Pueblo yesterday. The 2010 Math Bowl winner was Air Academy, coached by 1993 CSU-Pueblo graduate Barb Wilson, featuring team members Allan Gardner, David Bonney, and David Rincon-Cruz. Swink placed second with team members Charles... more »

• ACT scores dip, but more students college-ready

  August 18, 2010 8:38 AM

  There's mixed news on the latest ACT college entrance exams. A report out Tuesday says average ACT scores inched downward this year, but more students who took the test proved ready for college. While the findings appear contradictory, the exam's authors point to a growing and more diverse... more »

• High 5: Middle school teacher receives MathMovesU Hero Award

  August 12, 2010 7:32 PM

  A high 5 goes out to Mr. Hutcherson a math teacher at West Middle School in Colorado Springs School District 11. Hutcherson received Raytheon Company's MathMovesU Math Hero Award. He was nominated for his enthusiasm and interest in teaching math and was selected from a field of 111nominations. Hutcherson will... more »

• Teachers First honors Ivana Seligova

  June 17, 2010 5:27 PM

  Math is a subject many of us tried to avoid in school, but some Mitchell High School students that once hated the subject now say they love it. They say it's because of their teacher. Math can get complicated quickly, and for many students it can feel like no... more »

• Air Force Academy gives $210K to local education

  March 29, 2010 4:20 PM

  The US Air Force Academy Research Office and Chief Scientist Col. Rob Fredell announced the donation of $215,000 to support education efforts for students in grades kindergarten through 12 as well as providing professional development opportunities to local educators. Programs in Academy School District 20, District 11 and the... more »

• Obama: US cannot accept second best in education

  February 22, 2010 11:10 AM

  President Barack Obama says America's "primacy in the world" is at stake in the quest to substantially improve educational quality and global competitiveness. Speaking to governors gathered at the White House Monday, Obama said he won't "accept second place for the United States of America." He noted that it continues... more »

• Finding ways to fight the numbers

  February 13, 2010 8:15 PM

  It's a pretty simple formula, an education can equal success, but right now for Colorado students, some variables are missing. "If students don't have the foundation skills to do post-secondary work, they're not going to succeed." Tim Griffin, executive director of strategic management at Pikes Peak Community College. ... more »

• Students entering college in Colorado need some help

  February 11, 2010 9:37 PM

  "I prepared myself to graduate high school, I didn't prepare myself to go to college," says Bryant Hopson. If they were being honest, a third of Colorado students entering college would say that. Those numbers are according to an annual report from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. It... more »

• Report shows Colorado grads needing remedial courses

  February 9, 2010 11:29 AM

  An annual report by the Colorado Commission for Higher Education says roughly one-third of Colorado students entering college need remedial help in a core subject. Among Colorado high school graduates who enrolled in two-year colleges in Colorado in fall 2008, about 53 needed remedial help in math, reading or writing.... more »

• Math competition happens Saturday

  February 2, 2010 1:55 PM

  Sixth, seventh and eighth graders will compete Saturday in math skills at a MATHCOUNTS competition at Palmer Hall at Colorado College. MATHCOUNTS is funded by private business and industry. Members of the National Society of Professional Engineers provide the manpower used to obtain the funding and stage the competition. ... more »

• New standardized tests coming to Colorado

  December 11, 2009 8:27 AM

  The Colorado Department of Education says it plans to implement new standardized tests that could eliminate the Colorado Student Assessment Program, or CSAP. The department said this week that the new tests would not be in the form of CSAP's multiple-choice questions based on as many as 30 topics in... more »

• Obama wants longer school day, shorter summer break

  September 28, 2009 5:54 PM

  President Barack Obama is among those making the case that American kids aren't spending enough time in school. The president says that puts them at a disadvantage compared to other students around the globe. He's pushing for schools to add time to classes, to stay open later and to let... more »