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Yellow Scene Election Guide 2021
Every city, county, and school board race ready for you to decide! Also in: ballot measures, city questions, and district inquiries!
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Boulder Valley School District
Time to Bring Back Joy: Summer programs, families prepare for Summer Camps with COVID
I met Sarah Fils during a hike in Eldorado Canyon State Park. Her two young kids climbed on boulders and ran down the path, enjoying the sunshine. It made me wonder how young children have processed the pandemic. From masked…
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Increasing the Racial Achievement Gap in BVSD: District Cancels IB Program at Majority Hispanic Alicia Sanchez International Elementary School
Our focus is the advanced courses bill. At the same time that this law has just been signed at the state level, coupled with additional funding laws to support implementation, Boulder Valley School District has decided to cut the International…
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The Future is the Past: High School Vocational Training
If you were anything like me, high school was about football, young love, and passing standardized tests. It was a turbulent time. It required a delicate balance of socialization, academics, and existential dread for the future.
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The Disappearing Teacher: How to Keep Our Teachers Engaged
Colorado is facing a teacher shortage. It’s not the first time the alarms have been rung. Education funding cuts starting during the great recession in 2008 that tightened belts and created downward pressure on teacher salary, a reduction of in-class…
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School funding woes
It is reasonable to assume a state’s booming economy would foster a democratic society that provides for all of its institutions. It’s unfortunately a flawed conclusion to make in Colorado, where current rankings position the state as one of…
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Bruce Messinger
Bruce Messinger is the new kid in school. Boulder Valley School District’s new superintendent has spent the summer absorbing as much as he can about his new community, his staff, the district and local schools.
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Smart Schools
TOOLS Both public and private schools are investing in specific tools to make kids ready for the real world. It’s all about exploring modern technology to keep kids on the cutting edge while ensuring they understand the basics.
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Splitting Headache
You have to wonder if some people are just oblivious to the advantages they have. A group of well-minded Boulder Valley School District parents want to split the district. You know, the same district that is a leader in per-pupil…
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