COLORADO
- The school finance reform bill advanced in the House, though disputes over specific provisions remain. EdNews Colorado
- A federal judge signed off on a revised plan that dictates how Denver educates students learning English. EdNews Colorado
- If the school finance bill passes, Aspen’s school district would see an increase of about $250,000 in school funding a year, which is not enough to close its budget shortfall. Aspen Daily News
- Almost all of Boulder Valley School District’s summer classes will be offered online this year. Daily Camera
- Denver school officials announced that they are expanding their Math Fellows Program to reach thousands more students with targeted math tutoring. Denver Post
- Windsor students are learning about rehabilitating their school’s wetlands. Denver Post
- In an effort to encourage young people to think about higher education, lawmakers wore attire from their colleges on Friday. Colorado Statesman
- Five candidates for chief education officer at Falcon 49 school district will interview with the school board this week. Colorado Springs Gazette
- Lockdowns at two Colorado Springs elementary schools were lifted after police pursued an alleged bank robber through the area. Colorado Springs Gazette
- The Northwest BOCES hired a new executive director. Steamboat Today
NATION
- Labor groups are making a big push to get a stronger foothold in the charter school sector. Wall Street Journal
- Several states are looking for alternatives to the GED because of concerns over changes in the test that are being implemented next year. AP via HuffPo
- Measures to bolster school building security and school mental health services are advancing in the U.S. Senate. EdWeek
OPINION
- Commentary: Research shows that closing schools is not a silver bullet for financially struggling school districts. EdWeek
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.