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Opponents gear up for Race to the Top funding

DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers and educators say they plan to fight a proposal by the state Board of Education to adopt new teaching standards on Monday to compete for "Race to the Top" education funding, complaining that the state is gambling millions of dollars with no guarantee it will get its money back.

University of Colorado raises $140.8 million

University of Colorado raises $140.8 million

DENVER (AP) - The University of Colorado received $140.8 million in private support over the past fiscal year, capping the school's strongest-ever four years for such donations. [ more... ]

Helping students get the tools they need

Helping students get the tools they need

DENVER - Students will be heading back to school soon and many efforts have begun to make sure they have all they tools they need. [ more... ]

Boulder public schools work to provide more special-ed in regular classrooms

Boulder public schools work to provide more special-ed in regular classrooms

BOULDER - Boulder Valley School District is trying to change the way it delivers special education and has enlisted national experts to help make school more inclusive for students with disabilities. [ more... ]

Pilot program promises to help hard of hearing kids

Pilot program promises to help hard of hearing kids

DENVER - Both Alison Bliss and her sister Erica have had to use hearing aids since they were three months old. This summer, they are both enrolled in an experimental program to develop their auditory and language skills while school is on break. [ more... ]

Rule on college loans may keep students out of class

Rule on college loans may keep students out of class

DENVER - Looking at the numbers, Jacob Hunt says he is in a Catch 22. [ more... ]

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Packing the school library in summer

Packing the school library in summer

THORNTON - Ivan Cabral is one of many students crowding into Silver Creek Elementary every Thursday morning. There is a sense of excitement at his school and it is all about reading. [ more... ]

CU temporarily cancels Mexico study abroad trips

BOULDER (AP) - The University of Colorado in Boulder says it has temporarily canceled its study abroad programs in Mexico over concerns of rising cartel violence. [ more... ]

Adams 12 makes 'unique' deal to save money on bussing

Adams 12 makes 'unique' deal to save money on bussing

THORNTON - If you drive near Interstate 25 and 144th Avenue, you might catch a glimpse of a run down, dilapidated building. That is the school district transportation center, and officials believe they can cut costs by building a new one. [ more... ]

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