Oct. 2024 student count shows slight declines in PK and early HS grades; increased diversity
Oct. 2024 student count shows slight declines in PK and early HS grades; increased diversity
The Colorado Department of Education today released data from the state's October student count taken in the fall of 2024; this information is used to determine state funding for public schools. The data shows a slight decline in PK-12 student enrollment with a total of 881,065 students, a decrease of 0.1% compared to October 2023.
Boardhawk
Seven Denver school board candidates – including all three citywide at-large challengers – mostly stuck to general themes Tuesday night about their qualifications and support for students and teachers but many were light on specific strategies to raise achievement.
Advance
Amid the worst scores in history, we must act to help our lowest-performing students. But don’t let that focus lead to neglect at the top, where students are also in trouble. Both-and, not either-or.
Colorado Sun
When Emily Murphy’s husband finished his physician’s residency in Fort Collins, he wanted to practice medicine at a community hospital in a rural setting.
CPR News
Students across Jefferson County walked out of class and protested on Friday to advocate against gun violence and show solidarity with students at Evergreen High School, after a shooting this week at Evergreen High School left three injured and a shooter dead.
