Animal therapists provide solace, training
A growing number of specially-trained animals, including horses and Basil, Sheridan’s school-based therapy dog, are being used to assist children
Archive for: December, 2010
Hard choices ahead for K-12 funding
Legislators face tough decisions next session about whether to cover the loss of local tax revenues or force school districts to eat those cuts.
Monday Churn: Fingers are crossed
State revenue forecasts being released this morning will be a big factor in 2011 legislative budgeting, including likely cuts in K-12 and higher education support.
Effectiveness council gets some advice
Three superintendents and two education lobbyists had some clear words of caution for the State Council for Educator Effectiveness.
Jeffco school board member censured
Jefferson County school board members on Thursday censured one of their own – board member Laura Boggs – for “unethical behavior”
Friday Churn: Time for break, graduation
While most students are heading out for Winter Break, a group of former high-school dropouts and others in Aurora are getting their diplomas
Thursday Churn: Late checks for teachers?
A legislative budget analyst has an idea teachers and school districts are sure to hate…DPS board considers Innovation Schools Act policy
Clashing views aired on student counts
Worries and hopes about changing the way student enrollment is counted were laid bare at a meeting of a panel studying the issue.
Wednesday churn: Westwood on probation
Updated – For-profit Westwood College has been put on probation by state education officials…Higher ed workers may have to contribute more to PERA
Wellness policies result in little rural action
Wellness policies mandated by the federal government in 2006 to combat childhood obesity appear to have little impact in rural school districts
