Colorado’s state budget panel early Friday morning approved a spending plan for next fiscal year that would invest heavily in state workers and medical services, eliminate Colorado’s K-12 funding shortfall and limit college tuition...
The deadline for the Kirkpatrick Prize for Colorado book collectors under the age of 30 is nearing. Wait. What? Are you serious? There are enough under 30 book collectors in Colorado to warrant a comPetition and $1,000 prize? Apparently. But...
Endless chatter and bursts of laughter stream far out of Room 215 each Monday afternoon at Aurora’s Challenge School, where it sounds like students might be teaming up on learning the newest TikTok dance or solidifying plans for...
America’s culinary schools are feeling the heat. When chef Gordon Ramsay appeared on an episode of the YouTube series “Last Meal” in January 2024, he described U.S. culinary schools as “depressing” places that “sandbag”...
As private firms and governments struggle to fill jobs – and with the cost of college too high for many students – employers and elected officials are searching for alternative ways for people to get good jobs without having to...
School meals are critical to child health. Research has shown that school meals can be more nutritious than meals from other sources, such as meals brought from home. A recent study that one of us conducted found the quality of school...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of Course: “Editing and Advocacy” What prompted the idea for the course? In part, I wanted to improve...
Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Recreation Department today announced the launch of the 2024 Recreation Soccer League. The league is the first of its kind in Providence, providing an opportunity for youth across Rhode Island to participate...
Hello out there – my name is Addy and I came to PAC as an owner surrender. It wasn’t fault, my humans could no longer care for me. I am a very sweet girl who can be a little timid at first. My kennel presence is not so...
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness Unveiling the Blueprint for the 50+ Year Old, Part Nine: Embracing Yoga as a Path to Strength and Resilience Fifteen years ago, if you had told me I’d be hitting...
Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.s at a public university in the...
A flurry of lessons awaited kids within the ankle-deep snow of Denver’s Ruby Hill Park on Thursday morning as flakes swirled all around them. One particularly important lesson that doubles as a lifesaving skill: A sled can be used...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Environmental Issues in National Parks What prompted the idea for the course? The University...
Asking your teacher if you can step out for a bathroom break during class no longer requires simply raising your hand at Eagle Ridge Academy, a charter school in Brighton, where a new rule mandates that kids present their student ID...
When Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, it was touted as making it easier for more families to access the government funding they need to send their children to college. But as recent events have shown, it actually...
In January 2024, Florida officially voted to reduce the number of students enrolled in sociology courses. That might sound baffling if you haven’t tuned into this cultural skirmish. But for me – I’m the American Sociological...
If you’re planning to go into the hospitality industry, the pathway is increasingly going to involve some sort of familiarity with AI. That’s one of the key messages in “Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robot Applications...
Every now and then, an elected official will suggest bringing in the National Guard to deal with violence that seems out of control. A city council member in Washington suggested doing so in 2023 to combat the city’s rising violence....
Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a strategy to keep...
When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development program that uses artificial intelligence to improve their math knowledge and teaching skills, their students’ math performance improved. My colleagues...
“Teen with special needs makes thrilling buzzer beater shot.” “Special needs student offered shot of a lifetime.” “High school basketball manager gets his time on the court.” These inspirational headlines may sound familiar....
