COLORADO
- Denver charter operators say they’re getting better at shutting down low-performing schools and submitting strong school applications. EdNews Colorado
- A new report ranks Colorado last in higher education cuts per student. Rocky Mountain Collegian
- A rural southwestern Colorado school district now allows its high school principal and superintendent to carry concealed firearms on campus. AP via Huffington Post
- The Douglas County School District enhanced its website and bumped its transparency grade from a D to an A minus from a watchdog group. Our Colorado News
- Widefield County School District’s online program allows students to progress at their own pace. Colorado Springs Gazette
- More music schools dedicated to teaching students rock and roll are opening in the metro Denver area. Aurora Sentinel
NATION
- The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state’s voucher law, one of the broadest in the country, in a ruling supporters hope will set a national precedent. AP via Denver Post
- A new report warns that public colleges and universities will find in increasingly difficult to offset cuts in state aid by raising tuition. Inside Higher Ed
- A group of Phoenix charter schools is under fire for using teaching tools tied to Scientology. NPR
- States that won Race to the Top funds are taking many varied approaches to personalizing learning in their classrooms. EdWeek
OPINION
- Commentary: Protecting GLBTQ students in Colorado schools is everyone’s responsibility. Rocky Mountain Collegian
- Commentary: Common Core math standards give teachers the opportunity to move beyond the worksheet. EdWeek
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.