/tags/u-s-department-of-education U.S. Department of Education en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-31/education-dept-unveils-fix-for-student-loan-programs-bureaucratic-nightmare In its first year, the forgiveness program turned away 71% of borrowers because of a paperwork technicality. Now, the department says it's fixing that roadblock. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-31/education-dept-unveils-fix-for-student-loan-programs-bureaucratic-nightmare Cory Turner /politics/2017-05-19/sen-bennet-keeps-moderate-stance-at-fort-collins-town-hall Senator Michael Bennet, D-Colo., spoke to a sympathetic crowd of about 150 people at Colorado State University May 19. He touched on everything from… Fri, 19 May 2017 21:35:36 GMT /politics/2017-05-19/sen-bennet-keeps-moderate-stance-at-fort-collins-town-hall /education/2017-02-07/colorado-senators-cast-party-line-votes-on-new-education-secretary The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Vice President Mike Pence had to cast a tie-breaking vote, the first… Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:49:02 GMT /education/2017-02-07/colorado-senators-cast-party-line-votes-on-new-education-secretary /education/2017-01-11/new-colorado-education-head-looks-forward-to-a-busy-year By the time she was appointed to the job last month, Katy Anthes had been at the helm of the Colorado Department of Education since May 2016 as interim… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT /education/2017-01-11/new-colorado-education-head-looks-forward-to-a-busy-year Ann Marie Awad /education/2013-07-22/colorado-mountain-college-singled-out-for-low-tuition As college tuition rates rise across the nation, one school in Colorado is managing to keep tuition low.That school is Colorado Mountain College. The U.S.… Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:58:06 GMT /education/2013-07-22/colorado-mountain-college-singled-out-for-low-tuition Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2013-07-05/education-reform-movement-learns-lesson-from-old-standards Under the No Child Left Behind law, states saw low test scores and the lowering of score standards. Advocates for the more rigorous Common Core standards say it will be harder for states to hide their failing schools. Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-05/education-reform-movement-learns-lesson-from-old-standards Cory Turner /education/2013-03-18/5-million-awarded-to-colorados-low-performing-schools Colorado has been awarded $5.2 million to help raise student achievement at some of the state’s lowest performing schools. The money comes from the U.S.… Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:31:16 GMT /education/2013-03-18/5-million-awarded-to-colorados-low-performing-schools Emily Boyer /npr-news/2013-03-07/newtown-conn-students-are-granted-a-waiver-on-exams The tests are required by federal "No Child Left Behind" laws. Officials offered the unprecedented waiver to give some relief to the victims of the shooting rampage that killed 20 first-graders. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-07/newtown-conn-students-are-granted-a-waiver-on-exams Eyder Peralta /environment/2012-04-23/colorado-schools-win-green-ribbon-awards Three Colorado schools have been recognized for their environmental stewardship as part of the first U-S Department of Education’s list of Green Ribbon… Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:16:00 GMT /environment/2012-04-23/colorado-schools-win-green-ribbon-awards Emily Boyer /education/2011-09-14/education-grant-to-help-train-new-teachers-in-3-colorado-school-districts A Department of Education grant to be administered through Aims Community College in Greeley will help teacher’s assistants already working in the… Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:10:46 GMT /education/2011-09-14/education-grant-to-help-train-new-teachers-in-3-colorado-school-districts Brian Larson