Rise & Shine: Colorado Virtual Academy seeks new management

COLORADO

• The Colorado Virtual Academy and K12 Inc. are severing their relationship after the 2013-14 school year as school districts propose a new online school that would be managed by K12. KUNC
• Loveland students with special needs are spending the summer gardening as part of a program to develop job and social skills. EdNews Colorado
• The Boulder Valley School District is backing off plans to cut school bus service next year. Daily Camera
• The Elizabeth school district is defending itself against accusations that its process to fill a vacant school board seat excluded some from consideration. Our Colorado News
• Nine preschool and elementary summer camps in Longmont came together for a carnival. Longmont Times-Call
• All but one Valley school district will see a slight increase in their funding next school year. Alamosa News
• You can find your district’s budget numbers for next year in our searchable database. EdNews Colorado

NATION

• Minnesotans who argue that their school funding system is unconstitutional say that Colorado’s Lobato ruling is of limited relevance. MinnPost
• Newark’s superintendent says she will halt school closings to study which schools are the most vulnerable. NJ Spotlight

OPINION

• Commentary: Alexander Ooms argues that the neighborhood school enrollment system perpetuates inequality. EdNews Colorado
• Commentary: The president of the Douglas County teachers union says the district’s pay system for teachers has all the markings of an educational fad. Denver Post

Rise & Shine

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