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The deficits in students鈥� grasp of civics became more apparent when the results of last spring鈥檚 National Assessment of Educational Progress 鈥� which includes state and national tests that gauge student achievement in subjects including reading, math and civics 鈥� revealed fewer students reaching proficiency in civics. Colorado students in the Denver metro area, Arvada, Buena Vista, Craig and Pueblo put their civics knowledge to the test in local contests. Bee organizers at the state and national level say the task of polishing students鈥� grasp of civics falls on far more than educators.

The Colorado Sun Reporter Michael Booth joined KUNC Host Desmond O'Boyle to discuss record ski resort visits last winter and the state of computers in Colorado鈥檚 public schools.

The budget for K-12 education in Colorado is set to expand considerably for the upcoming school year. ChalkBeat Colorado's Higher Education and Legislative Matters Reporter Jason Gonzales joined KUNC to make sense of the school budget plan.

Staffing shortages and overheated political rhetoric are making teachers鈥� jobs harder. The vast majority of LGBTQ educators don鈥檛 feel safe to be out at school, a Colorado Education Association member survey found.

Since students returned to classrooms in early January, there have been lots of changes to COVID policies in Colorado schools. Some districts have adjusted or dropped their mask requirements as more counties have done so. With changes to rules around COVID testing, quarantines and sick time, it can be challenging for staff to keep up with the latest.

The recent wave of COVID-19 is taking a toll on students, teachers and staff around the state, who are facing half-empty classrooms and severe staffing shortages. At the same time, Colorado lawmakers are getting underway this month with number of bills aimed at addressing these and other education issues.

Many students and their families in the Boulder Valley School District are dealing with the aftermath of the Marshall Fire. The district plans to reopen schools on Wednesday following their winter break, less than a week from the start of the disastrous event. Their focus will not be on academics, but on supporting students living in the affected communities.

Educators are exhausted these days. Schools in the Mountain West are dealing with extreme staff shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

In Greeley-Evans School District 6, COVID case numbers are higher by month this year than last year.

Books, supplies and homework 鈥� children bring these items into the classroom every day. But they may also carry the effects of trauma due to parental neglect, community violence or COVID-19, and teachers are often the first to notice. That鈥檚 why Colorado now requires behavioral health training for teachers and for those studying to become one. But one university has already been incorporating trauma-informed practices into their curriculum.