What parents need to know about gifted and talented education
Parents can request an evaluation if they think their child is gifted and might be asked to provide input.
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Lo que los padres deben saber sobre la educación para dotados y talentosos
Después de que a un niño lo identifican como dotado, recibe apoyo adicional y un plan de aprendizaje avanzado.
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Struggling with student loans? Colorado advocates offer five tips for borrowers.
Colorado advocates and government officials point to resources that can ease the burden on borrowers.
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Colorado school vaccination rates are public. Here’s how to find them.
Fewer than 70% of students are vaccinated against measles at some Colorado schools.
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Encuentra eventos gratis de vacunación cercanos
Colorado ofrece varios eventos gratis para que los niños se mantengan al día con sus vacunas.
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Colorado teachers: Want $600 for classroom supplies? State grants are available now.
The program is funded with federal COVID relief dollars.
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These teens want to change the world — starting with Colorado laws
One theme that emerged at Thursday’s Youth Advisory Council hearing was students’ concern about climate change.
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Artículos escolares, cortes de pelo, vacunas y más, gratis. Aprovecha estos eventos antes del regreso a clases en 2024
Distritos escolares y organizaciones están realizando eventos donde ofrecerán mochilas, artículos escolares y otros recursos gratuitos.
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Free school supplies, haircuts, vaccines, and more. Check out these 2024 back-to-school events
School districts and organizations are offering free backpacks, school supplies, and other resources before the semester begins.
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To help address a teacher shortage, Colorado gives $10,000 stipends to educators earning degrees
Hundreds of educators have already gotten the stipend.
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Jeffco will pilot new programs, including a welcome center bus, to better serve immigrant students
Jeffco officials estimate the district has enrolled more than 600 new immigrant students, many from Venezuela and Colombia.
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Flawed FAFSA rollout leads to 11.6% drop in students filling out the college financial aid form
Lower FAFSA completion rates nationwide have sparked fears fewer students will show up in the fall to colleges and universities.
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Classroom ‘churn’ has negative effect on third grade reading scores, new Colorado study finds
Other classroom factors, including class size and teacher pay, did not correlate with third grade reading scores, the study found.
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More young Denver students are reading at grade level, but not as many as before the pandemic
But another troubling trend remains: The percentage of K-3 students reading significantly below grade level jumped up and has stayed up.
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Colorado high school students had big drops in math scores. Is the new digital SAT to blame?
The state is looking at how the change in scores will impact school ratings.
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How students can take advantage of Colorado’s new tax credit for college
The program will extend free college options to more middle income students.
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