/tags/chalkbeat Chalkbeat en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:23:36 GMT /news/2025-03-12/judge-rejects-denver-public-schools-attempt-to-block-trump-ice-guidance DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:23:36 GMT /news/2025-03-12/judge-rejects-denver-public-schools-attempt-to-block-trump-ice-guidance Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado /education/2025-03-08/denver-school-board-mulling-three-year-pause-on-school-closures Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /education/2025-03-08/denver-school-board-mulling-three-year-pause-on-school-closures Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-02-27/as-latin-fades-in-colorados-big-public-high-schools-educators-want-to-disrupt-the-status-quo The Latin program at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado is one of the few remaining comprehensive district-run high school Latin programs in the state, with only seven such programs left. While Latin offerings decline in some public schools, charter schools are thriving with robust Latin programs. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-27/as-latin-fades-in-colorados-big-public-high-schools-educators-want-to-disrupt-the-status-quo Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-25/dozens-of-childcare-centers-in-colorado-are-backed-by-private-equity-critics-fear-they-put-profit-before-kids Colorado has seen a recent increase in childcare centers that are backed by private equity firms. And some lawmakers are concerned that these for-profit businesses prioritize profit ahead of caring for kids. We’ll hear more about a possible solution that would lay out new rules for these childcare centers, today on In The NoCo. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-25/dozens-of-childcare-centers-in-colorado-are-backed-by-private-equity-critics-fear-they-put-profit-before-kids In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-02-19/as-private-equity-invests-in-child-care-colorado-lawmakers-seek-guardrails Dozens of child care centers on the Front Range are associated with or owned by private equity or venture capital firms. That's making some wonder whether these types of centers are helping or hurting the state's preschool system. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:07:47 GMT /news/2025-02-19/as-private-equity-invests-in-child-care-colorado-lawmakers-seek-guardrails Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /news/2025-02-10/colorado-parents-this-new-state-tax-credit-could-net-you-thousands-of-dollars Colorado families with children under 17 are now eligible for the new family affordability tax credit, which can provide up to $3,200 per child for lower income families. The tax credit is refundable and can be claimed by families filing their 2024 tax returns, and is available in dozens of languages. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-10/colorado-parents-this-new-state-tax-credit-could-net-you-thousands-of-dollars Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /news/2025-02-08/jeffco-may-close-another-school-but-it-wants-the-community-to-help-design-the-replacement The Jeffco School District is considering closing a school that serves grades 7-12 and turning it into a specialized high school where students would study for particular career paths. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-08/jeffco-may-close-another-school-but-it-wants-the-community-to-help-design-the-replacement Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-01-29/districts-share-plans-in-case-immigration-officials-show-up-at-schools Building leaders are directed to gather information from agents including asking for a warrant, and then they must call district legal teams. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:54:12 GMT /news/2025-01-29/districts-share-plans-in-case-immigration-officials-show-up-at-schools Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-01-15/how-much-more-money-would-colorado-need-to-adequately-teach-students-new-studies-say-3-5-billion-to-4-1-billion The state is already looking at budget cuts this year and has struggled in the past to increase school funding. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:39:18 GMT /news/2025-01-15/how-much-more-money-would-colorado-need-to-adequately-teach-students-new-studies-say-3-5-billion-to-4-1-billion Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2024-12-18/cutting-absenteeism-boosting-3rd-grade-reading-among-colorado-education-departments-goals The department recently unveiled five “wildly important goals,” including boosting third grade reading scores and better preparing students for post-secondary education. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:45:00 GMT /news/2024-12-18/cutting-absenteeism-boosting-3rd-grade-reading-among-colorado-education-departments-goals Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado