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Families file injunction to stop Jeffco Schools’ policy of rooming students by gender identity
Three families who filed a federal lawsuit earlier this year, alleging the Jefferson County School District violated parents' fundamental right to make decisions about the upbringing and education of their children, are now asking the court to expedite a preliminary injunction that would halt the school's policy of rooming students on overnight trips by gender identity rather than by sex.
Westminster daycare teaches babies to use sign language
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A Westminster daycare is teaching American Sign Language to babies as young as 6 months old. "Children always want to learn something new, and we give them the opportunity to do that," said Nicole Kunsman, director of The Learning Experience Child Care Center. "The teachers kind of streamline that process by using the sign language."
DoNut Miss Class campaign encourages Denver Public Schools students to show up
Denver Public Schools is trying to get more students to school and get those students to class on time. It's part of a new campaign called DoNut Miss Class.There's also an element of surprise with the campaign- students don't know when the donut mascot will make a surprise visit. On Tuesday morning, the mascot brought VooDoo Doughnuts to McMeen Elementary School for October Count Day. The DoNut Miss Class campaign runs through the first week of October. The idea is to motivate students to attend school every day to make sure they don't miss out on the sweet treat to start...
A Mindful Mile in a mental health crisis
In an average week, the University of Denver hosts a flurry of events, each through different programs, sponsors and departments. Organized and hosted by the Thrive Program at DU as part of Sodexo’s Mindful program, the Mindful Mile took place last Tuesday, Sept. 24. For the event, DU partnered...
Denver education reformers tout positive impact of school closures
If you close low-performing schools and open new ones, student test scores improve, particularly for learners with the most needs, a new study finds. Why it matters: The results validate a controversial strategy embraced by so-called education reformers to close poor-performing schools — one that fell out of favor in Colorado and nationwide.
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