Rise & Shine: Hickenlooper still undecided on education tax measure

COLORADO

• The Denver school board heard recommendations about how to make space-sharing among schools work. EdNews Colorado
• Gov. John Hickenlooper said he’s still undecided about whether he’ll back a $1 billion tax increase for education, but says it’s “likely.” Denver Post
• The Colorado Springs School District 11 budget for next year includes insurance coverage for civil union partners for employees. Gazette
• A bullying incident in Colorado in which the victim was sodomized is just one of a rash of sexual assaults on boys as part of hazings, a review of records shows. Bloomberg
• The Adams County District 50 board approved next year’s budget and ratified contracts for staff. Our Colorado News

NATION

• The growth of online courses in higher education has led to a vigorous debate over whether the classes will lead to better learning and lower costs or second-class education for some students and a downgrading of faculty. New York Times
• A new report protests what it characterizes as the de-emphasis on the humanities and social sciences in education. NPR

OPINION

• Commentary: The chancellor of the Colorado State University system says it’s time to discuss asking voters for a new tax for higher education. Denver Post

Rise & Shine

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