/tags/k-12-education K-12 Education en-US Copyright ������Ů/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-07/some-students-may-have-lost-their-grit-heres-how-teachers-and-parents-can-help-them-get-it-back Since the pandemic, Colorado teachers say many of their students don’t have as much resilience to push through tough challenges in the classroom. It’s a concept they refer to as grit. Some educators are using strategies to help build back that sense of determination in their students. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-07/some-students-may-have-lost-their-grit-heres-how-teachers-and-parents-can-help-them-get-it-back In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-08-02/are-colorado-kindergartners-arriving-ready-to-learn-advocates-bemoan-missing-data A new report argues that clear answers are unavailable because of missing or incomplete data. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-08-02/are-colorado-kindergartners-arriving-ready-to-learn-advocates-bemoan-missing-data Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /news/2025-07-27/colorado-task-force-tackles-aggressive-and-violent-student-behavior-toward-teachers In Colorado, state lawmakers in spring 2024 commissioned a task force to investigate aggression against teachers. Late last month, the task force released a set of recommendations, including that each school should have a classroom incident response team. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-07-27/colorado-task-force-tackles-aggressive-and-violent-student-behavior-toward-teachers Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-21/art-music-and-theatre-programs-are-dwindling-in-colorado-classrooms-but-some-schools-offer-glimmers-of-hope Arts programs in most Colorado public schools have been cut severely due to tight budgets. So what does art education look like in the state's schools? And where are kids learning about the arts outside the classroom? Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-21/art-music-and-theatre-programs-are-dwindling-in-colorado-classrooms-but-some-schools-offer-glimmers-of-hope In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2025-06-10/colorados-theatre-programs-are-declining-will-career-and-technical-education-be-the-second-act While some Northern Colorado schools aren’t fully funding traditional arts classes, like painting and choir, others are shifting their classes to be more career-focused. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-10/colorados-theatre-programs-are-declining-will-career-and-technical-education-be-the-second-act Emma VandenEinde /news/2025-06-09/music-is-making-a-comeback-at-this-colorado-middle-school The school in Brighton had no band program a few years ago. Now hundreds participate. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-09/music-is-making-a-comeback-at-this-colorado-middle-school Rachel Cohen /news/2025-06-05/from-pasture-to-table-this-colorado-classroom-is-a-commercial-kitchen-where-kids-cut-sell-meat Students in rural northwestern Colorado, where ranching and hunting are a way of life, are learning the mechanics of processing meat to help the ag industry. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and the read the Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:35:25 GMT /news/2025-06-05/from-pasture-to-table-this-colorado-classroom-is-a-commercial-kitchen-where-kids-cut-sell-meat Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun /politics/2025-04-03/colorado-lawmakers-approve-new-rules-for-schools-facing-calls-to-remove-books The proposal calls on districts to adopt formal policies on hearing challenges and sets limits on who can file them. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:09:36 GMT /politics/2025-04-03/colorado-lawmakers-approve-new-rules-for-schools-facing-calls-to-remove-books Chas Sisk /news/2025-02-24/heres-how-northern-colorado-schools-spend-federal-education-dollars As the Trump administration threatens to defund the U.S. Department of Education, ������Ů looks at how federal dollars are spent in northern Colorado school districts. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-24/heres-how-northern-colorado-schools-spend-federal-education-dollars Leigh Paterson /news/2025-02-13/did-zearn-boost-colorado-math-scores-a-study-says-yes-but-an-expert-says-questions-remain Colorado bet on Zearn Math. A study shows it helped, but an expert advises caution. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-13/did-zearn-boost-colorado-math-scores-a-study-says-yes-but-an-expert-says-questions-remain Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado