COLORADO
- Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a major school finance overhaul yesterday, but it’s still not clear exactly which ballot question voters will consider to fund the measure. EdNews Colorado
- Colorado districts are preparing to implement new teacher and principal evaluations this fall. EdNews Colorado
- For seniors at the shuttering Wasson High School, graduation is bittersweet. Gazette
- The RE-1 Valley school board approved a contract for a new superintendent. Journal Advocate
NATION
- Shuttered schools in Chicago mean a loss of community centers for many families. New York Times
- Average per-pupil spending in the United States fell in 2011 for the first time in three decades, according to new census data. Wall Street Journal
- Schools hit by the tornado in Oklahoma lacked consistent shelter rules, despite state warnings. Huffington Post
OPINION
- Commentary: Students who don’t normally have access to climbing programs could benefit from them. Daily Camera
- Commentary: Big higher ed tuition hikes aren’t sustainable. Denver Post
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.