COLORADO
- Contributions to Denver Public School board races total nearly $600,000 so far. EdNews Colorado
- Pro-board candidates in the Douglas County school board race have raised nearly four times the funds as their opponents. Our Colorado News
- Colorado educators are bracing for the implementation of new Common Core standards in their classrooms. Hechinger Report via EdNews
- But school districts are struggling to finance the new standards amid deep budget cuts. Hechinger Report via EdNews
- New state tests will provide a trial run for coming online Common Core-aligned exams. Hechinger Report via EdNews
- Differences in money, political strategy and ideology draw stark contrast between opponents and supporters of Amendment 66. Denver Post
- Rural DeBeque School District 20 would see its funds decrease if Amendment 66 passes. NBC11
- The State Board of Education has changed the dates of its release of school performance framework ratings. Gazette
- A finance and contract specialist for the state is running unopposed for school board in Englewood. Our Colorado News
- Littleton Public Schools is likely to keep its full week of Thanksgiving break. Our Colorado News
- A charter school whose application to open was rejected last year is applying again in Englewood. Our Colorado News
- Pueblo canceled classes at four schools after snowfall caused power outages. Pueblo Chieftain
NATION
- A majority of public school students in the South and the West are now low-income for the first time in 40 years. Washington Post
- The Florida Board of Education voted to reject parts of the Common Core. Tampa Bay Times
OPINION
- A candidate for Thompson school board argues against Amendment 66. Reporter Herald
- And another Thompson candidate says that experience will be key to guide the district through challenges. Reporter Herald
Rise & Shine
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