education

Boulder Library Champions celebrate voter approval of a library district

November 16, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Boulder Library Champions, the community group that placed a measure to form a public library district on the ballot, is celebrating a win. Voters approved Measure 6C to provide dedicated property tax funding for the Boulder Public Library, and to…

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Colorado State Board passes inclusive social studies standards

November 14, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

In a series of 4-3 party line votes Thursday, Democrats on the Colorado State Board of Education approved social studies standards with an expansive view of the American story and who has a place in it. The decision restored many…

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Bus driver shortage leaves parents to fend for themselves in Northeast Colorado school district

November 4, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Wiggins School District canceled their transportation services because of hiring challenges. The superintendent warned that Wiggins won’t be the only district struggling with the shortage if recruitment efforts don't improve.

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Since the Calwood Fire

November 1, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

This Monday, October 17, 2022, marks 2 years since the Calwood Fire burned over half of our 1200 acre mountain top. As I look back on the last two years and where we are today as an organization, I feel a pride…

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2022 Election Guide

October 21, 2022 Like 0 Thomas Rutherford

Every year, Yellow Scene Magazine publishes an exhaustive Election Guide. Because we are “old-school” and still believe journalism is important, we do not allow email interviews and require a 15-minute call with each candidate. They are all asked the same…

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Ending School Lunchline Shaming on Colorado’s November Ballot

September 23, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado voters will decide if the state’s top 3% of earners, those who bring home more than $300,000 a year, should contribute to a program that would make healthy school meals available to all Colorado students. Comments from Karla Gonzales…

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A break before a breakdown: Denver student hopes wellness room soothes youth mental health crisis

September 20, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Kate Pitones, 15, leaned on her brother for support through the isolating part of the pandemic. As she returns to school this year, she is working on a project to help all students maintain mental well-being.

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CO Students Can Access Mental, Medical, Dental Care at School

September 16, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Mountain Family Health Center is one of Colorado’s 20 safety-net health centers, the largest primary-care network in the state. Federally qualified health centers serve more than one in seven Coloradans regardless of their ability to pay, and most operate health…

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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan promises ‘targeted relief.’ Are you eligible?

September 1, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado Department of Higher Education Commissioner Angie Paccione said debt relief is especially helpful for the 700,000 Coloradans who went to college but didn’t complete a degree. Half of all Colorado students graduating college in 2020 held debt, on average…

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The Case for Civics Education: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

August 29, 2022 1 0 Steve Nelson

There is an alarming decline in knowledge about and confidence in our civic institutions, to include lawmakers who influence constituents with such misleading and false assertions. How did we get here and how do we get out?