News Release 2012 Archives
December 2012
- CDE recognizes Districts Accredited with Distinction, Centers of Excellence schools and other award winners
- Colorado eighth-graders perform at or above many international counterparts in mathematics and science
- State board engages local and national voices on multi-national initiatives, standards
- State board approves school plan type assignments
November 2012
October 2012
- Aurora social studies teacher named Colorado Teacher of the Year
- State Board of Education Member Jane Goff chosen as president-elect of national association
- 2013 Colorado Teacher of the Year finalists announced
- State board discusses assessments in science, social studies, English language arts and mathematics
- Local teacher wins $25,000 surprise award
September 2012
August 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
- 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants expand after-school programs, extend learning opportunities
- Three Colorado schools named among first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
- State Board of Education approves appeals rules
- Colorado Recognizes 47 Highly Effective School Libraries
- One hundred scholarships available for teachers seeking National Board certification
- Governor designates April as Healthy Schools Month
February 2012
- Kids can find adventure through summer reading programs
- Colorado again called to Washington to share education insights
- State Board of Education hears two charter school appeals
- State Board of Education opposes IRS proposal
- Colorado among first in nation to be granted waivers from NCLB
- Colorado continues to rank in top 10 for scores on Advanced Placement Exams
- State seeks input on draft Environmental Education Plan
- Work begins to establish examples of student learning measures for educator effectiveness policies
January 2012
- Statewide K-12 student enrollment continues to grow
- State Board Member Angelika Schroeder chosen to serve on National Task Force On the Role of Technology in Schools and Communities
- Small improvements made in statewide graduation rate
- Media Note:
Clarification on the State Board of Education’s newly passed rules
for charter schools and charter school authorizers - Education board passes rules for charters, online schools
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