COLORADO
- Democrats for Education Reform – Colorado endorsed four candidates for the Denver school board. EdNews EdWire
- Anecdotal evidence suggests that public awareness of the K-12 tax measure is not yet high. AP via the Coloradoan
- The Boulder Valley school district is looking for outside organizations to help it reduce suspensions. Daily Camera
- A pediatrician says warmer weather due to climate change is affecting kids’ health. Colorado Public Radio
NATION
- Many New York City schools dispense emergency contraception, and students are using the option. New York Times
- A siege by Taliban forces in Pakistan is blocking efforts to educate girls there. New York Times
OPINION
- Commentary: A physician argues that there is a disconnect between public opinion on young students’ gender identity and what science supports. 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.