/tags/teachers Teachers en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:48:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2023-11-03/how-a-staffing-crisis-launched-eagle-county-school-district-into-the-affordable-housing-business A lack of affordable housing is causing a severe staffing crisis in schools in Eagle County, prompting the school district to break into the affordable housing development business. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:48:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2023-11-03/how-a-staffing-crisis-launched-eagle-county-school-district-into-the-affordable-housing-business Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-08-14/mountain-west-states-lag-in-support-for-teachers-of-color-report-finds A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that some Mountain West states are not doing a lot to support and retain teachers of color in their policies and practices. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:47:38 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-14/mountain-west-states-lag-in-support-for-teachers-of-color-report-finds Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-06-01/this-colorado-district-needed-teachers-it-found-them-in-the-philippines A growing number of international teachers are filling vacancies in some Colorado school districts facing a dearth of homegrown applicants, especially in areas like math, science, special education, and bilingual education. District leaders say international educators help plug holes in the teacher pipeline and expand students’ cultural horizons. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:32:02 GMT /news/2023-06-01/this-colorado-district-needed-teachers-it-found-them-in-the-philippines Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat /news/2023-05-25/this-former-nfl-coach-walmart-manager-and-psychotherapist-ditched-their-old-jobs-to-teach Overwhelmed by the unpredictable shuffle between remote and in-person learning, scared of contracting a deadly virus, and tired of trying to make ends meet, many Colorado educators walked away from teaching during the pandemic with no intention of returning. But some newly minted educators have even sought out a career in a school amid the heavier workload and heightened sense of scrutiny many teachers are facing, abandoning other jobs to spend their days with kids. Thu, 25 May 2023 16:55:57 GMT /news/2023-05-25/this-former-nfl-coach-walmart-manager-and-psychotherapist-ditched-their-old-jobs-to-teach Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun /regional-news/2023-05-22/national-report-on-preschool-access-urges-several-mountain-west-states-to-get-on-the-bus A new report on the state of preschool highlights the big differences in access to early childhood education among states in the Mountain West, with several flunking and New Mexico at the head of the class. Mon, 22 May 2023 16:35:11 GMT /regional-news/2023-05-22/national-report-on-preschool-access-urges-several-mountain-west-states-to-get-on-the-bus Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-01-27/educators-in-colorado-are-facing-a-crisis The Colorado Education Association released its State of Education report this week. Funding, burnout, and teacher shortages are the top concerns. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:15:00 GMT /news/2023-01-27/educators-in-colorado-are-facing-a-crisis /education/2022-07-15/aurora-public-school-staff-and-teachers-may-soon-see-a-8-5-raise Aurora Public Schools and the teachers union have come to an agreement to increase wages for the upcoming school year by 8.5% across the board for all staff members. It still has to be ratified by the union. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:20:08 GMT /education/2022-07-15/aurora-public-school-staff-and-teachers-may-soon-see-a-8-5-raise /health/2021-02-11/hundreds-of-fort-collins-teachers-receive-first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine Teachers, along with residents 65 years and older, became officially eligible to receive vaccines this week. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:49:58 GMT /health/2021-02-11/hundreds-of-fort-collins-teachers-receive-first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine Matt Bloom /news/2021-01-29/colorado-prioritizes-teachers-residents-over-65-in-latest-vaccine-shuffle Colorado plans to start offering the coronavirus vaccine to residents ages 65 to 69 and all pre-school and K-12 teachers on Feb. 8, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:13:57 GMT /news/2021-01-29/colorado-prioritizes-teachers-residents-over-65-in-latest-vaccine-shuffle Scott Franz /education/2020-03-26/look-for-the-helpers-fort-collins-teacher-helps-parents-get-to-head-of-the-class In times of distress, a quote from Mr. Rogers often comes up: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look… Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:48:39 GMT /education/2020-03-26/look-for-the-helpers-fort-collins-teacher-helps-parents-get-to-head-of-the-class Stacy Nick