COLORADO
- 25 DPS board hopefuls to be whittled to nine. EdNews Colorado
- Symposium tackles desegregation’s legacy. EdNews Colorado
- Questions raised about breakfast bill. EdNews Colorado
- Denver recruiting teachers from the corporate world. AP via Denver Post
- Federal mandate for disabled athletes reminiscent of Title IX. Denver Post
- Colorado Mountain board endorses ASSET bill. Summit Daily News
- Springs rally highlights support for school choice. The Gazette
- St. Vrain to pilot science, social studies tests on computers. Longmont Times-Call
NATIONAL
- USDA proposes new school snack rules. NPR, Reuters
- States may soon face decision on science standards. EdWeek
- MOOC course about online education crashes. Inside Higher Education
- Some states seeing Common Core backlash. EdWeek
- Rhee ranges widely in interview. NY Times
- GOP leaders pressure Duncan on D.C. vouchers. EdWeek
OPINION
- Voices: Gifted and talented disparities in DPS. EdNews Colorado
- Commentary: Colorado should expand school choice. Denver Post
- Commentary: Jeffco administration, union team up to handle budget challenge. EdWeek
- Speech: Why school reform is a misnomer. Washington Post/Answer Sheet
Rise & Shine
Each weekday morning, we search websites of various media, comb through RSS feeds and peruse Google alerts to bring you a roundup of the day’s top education headlines, in Colorado and across the country, by 8 a.m. If you’d like to suggest a story we’ve missed or a source we should add to the list, please email us at ednews@ednewscolorado.org.