education

Savvy Senior: How to stave off cognitive decline as you age

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Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory...

The Vanguard School celebrates 30th year, school choice legacy

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In 1993, Colorado made public charter schools the law of the land. In 1995, Colorado Springs opened its first options for this kind of school...

2025 Voter Guide: proposed tax hikes could upgrade four area school districts

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Along with new representatives on their boards of education, voters in the Pikes Peak region will decide on potential tax increases for four of its...

Voter Guide: Pikes Peak Region school board elections

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Term limits are up across many of Colorado Springs’ larger school districts, so big changes could be coming to local education’s leadership following the November...

MIT president says she ‘cannot support’ proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

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School District 49 begins exploring eastward expansions

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Why are government jobs growing faster than private jobs? | Vince Bzdek

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Colorado Springs-based Falcon AeroLab helps students discover the skies

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D-11 teachers union stage district-wide strike Wednesday, school day continues

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Secretary of State certifies 2025 election ballot

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Savvy Senior: How to use Medicare’s star ratings system during open enrollment

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D-11 and teachers union prepping for one-day strike

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School District 49 candidates discuss parental rights, mental health and recent actions at student-led forum

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Colorado bingo night: It’s all about the prizes, not so much the charity

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D-11 approves improvement plan for 7 schools

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The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved improvement plans for seven schools and the district ahead of the Oct. 15 deadline...

Former D-12 teacher sentenced to prison on child sex assault charges

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A former Cheyenne Mountain High School teacher convicted of sexually abusing a minor will serve 20 years to life in prison, an El Paso County...

D-11 school board candidates share their priorities at public forum

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The end goals for Colorado Springs D-11’s school board candidates, broadly speaking, are somewhat consistent: higher student achievement, greater transparency with the public and supporting...

PPSC, UCCS students could lose money from government shutdown

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As a possible government shutdown looms, Colorado Springs-area colleges are left wondering if parts of their military student populations will lose money. If Congress can’t...

Evergreen High School victim confronted shooter, then warned others, family says

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Evergreen High School victim confronted shooter, then warned others, family says

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Evergreen High School students return to school uplifted by community

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Candidates state their case for joining Academy D-20 board

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How do local schools ‘turn around’ after years of poor performance?

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‘We want you to listen’: Students in Colorado Springs, Widefield walk out after recent gun incidents in Colorado schools

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To AI, or not to AI, that is the question for Colorado educators at national test scoring

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Denver school board shifts public comment to before agenda is posted

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Colorado Springs teacher, veteran named finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year

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Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education appoints interim member

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Preliminary test results show Colorado Springs D-11 losing ground, Manitou Springs D-14 gaining distinction

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While some school districts in the Pikes Peak Region have reason to cheer this fall,...

Colorado sees slight drop in attendance, rise in chronic absentees in 2024-25

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado is heading in the wrong direction for absenteeism and student attendance, according to data...

Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, What can...

Colorado’s standardized test scores show improvement; Pikes Peak region schools show mixed progress

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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Colorado continues to see steady progress in student growth and achievement, progress in the...