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Federal judge sides with Mesa County school district in ex-student's First Amendment claims
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (634+ words) A federal judge concluded last week that Mesa County Valley School District 51 and three of its administrators did not violate the First Amendment rights of a former student when they imposed minor discipline in response to disruptive behavior. On Feb....
Denver promised every school funding from $1B bond — but campuses later closed received far less | Analysis
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1294+ words) Denver voters overwhelmingly approved the largest bond measure in Denver Public Schools history on the promise that every school " including charter campuses " would receive something. But the nearly $1 billion bond was not distributed evenly. Schools that remained open were allocated…...
Untraditional education platform makes fool out of state ed department | Paula Noonan
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (530+ words) It's April Fool's week and ERBOCES, Education Re-envisioned BOCES, is one of the state's biggest jokers. This untraditional education platform authorized through five founding school districts including Falcon School District 49 in El Paso County has played the Colorado Department of…...
Catalyst for Girls Award recipients to be honored at luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (127+ words) GIRLS, INC. OF METRO DENVER" News:"Girls, Inc."of Metro Denver is in final preparations for its annual My Bold Future luncheon, a May 13 fundraiser honoring the 2026 Catalyst for Girls award recipients." The luncheon, with an expected crowd of 700, begins…...
PlatteForum’s new director has 20-plus years of nonprofit experience | NONPROFIT REGISTER
1+ week, 4+ day ago (167+ words) Monforti'stepped into her new role on March 16.' "Melissa's appointment comes at an exciting time for the organization, and her skillset, passion and experience as a leader, fundraiser and empathetic human are going to be a huge benefit to'PlatteForum," said board…...
With new medical school set to open, Feinstein will step down as UNC president
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (1466+ words) GREELEY " Dr. Andrew "Andy" Feinstein, the charismatic president of the University of Northern Colorado, has announced that he will step down from his leadership role just on the cusp of what is perhaps his signature accomplishment being realized. He'll leave…...
Denver schools’ legal chief appears unsure about ICE warrants as board weighs new immigration policy
3+ week, 3+ day ago (871+ words) Denver's school board is considering a major policy amendment that would consider all district properties "safe zones" by requiring a judicial warrant for federal immigration agents to interact with students. If passed by the board, Denver Public Schools General Counsel…...
Universities sue to block dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR
2+ week, 2+ day ago (469+ words) A consortium of universities filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is unlawful retaliation against Colorado. The group also argued that the move violates federal law. The University Corporation…...
Roasts, get yer roasts, here: Capitol M | Week of March 14, 2026
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (964+ words) The lighter side of the Capitol, especially in the past week Apparently, the pending and eventual switch to daylight stupid time has put people in some pretty funny moods. And thank goodness! On March 4, the Senate approved the appointments of…...
Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX
3+ week, 1+ day ago (915+ words) The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the Jeffco Public Schools district violated Title IX by permitting male students to access female bathrooms and compete in girls sports. After a nearly nine-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil…...