Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado
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Many are worried about measles spreading around Colorado. Doctors say being vaccinated can reduce the risks.
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The school closings are a way for the district to address declining enrollment.
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Catholic parishes in Colorado are suing the state over whether they must abide by state non-discrimination rules to receive funding for their preschools. The case is currently being heard by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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State lawmakers have tried in recent years to better monitor and oversee seclusion, which means shutting a student inside a room, and restraint, which means physically restraining a student. But a loophole that legislators and advocates say was unintentional has meant that there is almost no public data about seclusion, while restraint data is more readily available.
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DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.
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State and local officials are scrambling to figure out what President Trump’s executive orders rolling back protections for transgender students mean for Colorado schools.
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The department recently unveiled five “wildly important goals,” including boosting third grade reading scores and better preparing students for post-secondary education.
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The district is proposing closures and consolidations to address enrollment declines and save nearly $30 million. The board will vote on the closures November 21st.
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Here's what Amendment 80 would do, who's for it, and who's against it.