COLORADO
- A new summer program in Denver aims to provide elementary students with STEM skills and engineer role models. EdNews Colorado
- Former Congressman and future gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo challenged Gov. John Hickenlooper to a debate over the education tax measure. Denver Post
- A former District 38 teacher has announced his candidacy for a Douglas County school board seat. Our Colorado News
- All Denver preschool students, regardless of family income, can receive financial support through the Denver Preschool Program. 9News
- Elbert County schools are looking for host families for its high school exchange students. Our Colorado News
- Volunteers and community groups are helping students in Poudre schools get needed supplies. Coloradoan
- The Colorado League of Charter Schools gave the Douglas County school district an award for supporting charters. Our Colorado News
NATION
- Indiana is the latest state to withdraw from a common standards-aligned testing consortium. EdWeek
- But supporters of the Common Core downplayed defections. Washington Post
- Louisiana will start a new program this fall that lets high school students take classes from private vendors. Politico
- The nation’s first black public high school could serve as a model for city schools today. NPR
Rise & Shine
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