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School funding sought in Aurora

Aurora school board members agreed Tuesday to ask voters to help fund teacher raises and to build two schools as students in the district returned to classes, kicking off back-to-school in the metro area.

Voters may see $454 million bond issue for DPS on November ballot

A citizens' group exploring building needs in Denver Public Schools agreed Tuesday to recommend the city district seek its largest-ever bond issue.

Students at religious college to get state scholarships

Students at Colorado Christian University will get state scholarships under a decision Friday by two Colorado agencies.

CSAP district-by-district breakdown

Here are brief summaries of 15 metro-area districts on the 2008 state exams.

Colorado high school juniors post highest-ever ACT scores

Colorado's high school juniors this year posted their highest marks ever on ACT college entrance tests.

Girls still top boys in writing, reading

Colorado Student Assessment Program test results released this week once again highlight the persistent gap between girls and boys in reading and writing.

Big gains in CSAP test scores put DPS in a class by itself

State test results released Tuesday show Denver Public Schools outpaced the state and every other metro-area district in gains made in reading, writing and math in nearly every grade in 2008.

Check out the latest CSAP scores

More than two-thirds of pupils statewide are reading at grade level while slightly more than half are there in writing and math. Click for school-by-school results.

CU sees 'big impact' if Amendment 46 passes

The University of Colorado, which has been working to increase its minority enrollment at the Boulder campus, said Thursday it couldn't consider an applicant's race, gender or ethnicity if voters dismantle state affirmative-action programs.

In his own words: Ismael Ramos

Ismael Ramos, an Abraham Lincoln High School grad, is among those eligible for a new grant from the University of Colorado. The 18-year-old, who plans to attend CU, talks about his path to college.

Denver Scholarship Foundation, CU to help low-income students

The University of Colorado system is teaming up with the Denver Scholarship Foundation to provide thousands of dollars in financial aid to low-income Denver students.

DPS plan seeks involvement of parents for 5,280 minutes

A new campaign that encourages parental involvement in Denver Public Schools is tailored for the Mile High City.

Group aims to fashion cure for ailing education system

A group of educators, politicians and community activists met Sunday in Denver to discuss their plan to provide a cure for the ailing publich school system in the U.S.

DPS pay plan loses its luster

Denver's pick as host of the Democratic National Convention was seen by city education leaders as a chance to show off an urban school district in the midst of groundbreaking reform.

Teacher pay plan turns into battlefield

Denver's pick as host of the DNC was seen by education leaders as a chance to show off an urban school district in the midst of groundbreaking reform.

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