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Denver schools to get ventilation upgrades to help stem spread of coronavirus

The Colorado Sun

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Opinion: As we reopen schools, let science and safety be the guiding principles

The Colorado Sun

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Colorado teachers want a voice as schools plan for fall classes during coronavirus crisis

The Colorado Sun

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CDE News Release

July 13, 2020
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CDE Communications Division

News Release

CDE to offer optional SAT and PSAT tests this fall at no cost to public school seniors and juniors

DENVER -  Colorado school districts and charter schools will have the opportunity this fall to offer their 12th and 11th grade students the SAT and PSAT at no cost to the student.  

The Colorado Department of Education will pay for the assessments that will be administered during the school day on specific dates in September and October, using existing funds designated for assessments. 


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More Colorado families consider online education as COVID-19 risks loom over upcoming school year

The Denver Post

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Charter schools may have double-dipped as much as $1 billion in PPP small business loans

Salon

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There's confusion about student mask mandates in some metro-area school districts

9 News

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Colorado education officials want to open schools based on science, not politics

9 News

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Jeffco Public Schools will allow all students to return to classrooms this fall

The Denver Post

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District parents haven’t decided

The Denver Post

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Colorado high schools will have flexibility from new graduation requirements amid the pandemic

Chalkbeat

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Trump administration says it plans to use financial pressure to push schools to reopen buildings

Chalkbeat

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Colorado attorney general sues Juul, claims vape company marketed to kids and downplayed health risks

Colorado Sun

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Colorado sues e-cigarette maker Juul

Denver Post

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Some students will stay home in the fall. School districts have to figure out how to teach them.

Chalkbeat

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THE PODIUM | Kids won big in school choice ruling

Colorado Politics

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Now that Colorado lawmakers have put Gallagher repeal on the ballot, will they actually be able to pass it?

Colorado Sun

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Canceling fall marching band season 'only option' to keep everyone safe

9 News

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Colorado private schools, publicly funded charter schools get millions in coronavirus PPP loans

KOAA News

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CDE News Release

July 8, 2020
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CDE Communications Division

News Release

State Board modifies graduation guidelines menu for 2020-21 school year

DENVER -  The State Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting granted districts flexibility with the state’s graduation options because of the disruption to learning and the cancellation or limited availability of several of the tests last spring. 

The state’s graduation guidelines were scheduled to be implemented for the first time for the class of 2021. However, the menu of options for demonstrating readiness for graduation includes the SAT, ACT, Accuplacer and IB assessments, some of which were cancelled or limited last spring because of the pandemic.


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