Denver will shut down its pandemic-era online elementary school at the end of this school year, district officials announced at a school board meeting Monday. Parents and teachers pleaded to save the school, describing the range of students who have benefitted, including neurodiverse students who find in-person classes overstimulating, students with high anxiety, those whose […]

At Eagle Crest Elementary in the St. Vrain Valley School District, a partnership with Square State Skate brings experienced instructors into P.E. classes. The instructors teach more than the physical skills of how to skateboard. They talk a lot about awareness of your body and the space around you, respect, responsibility, determination and empathy.  In this four-lesson P.E. program, […]

My daughter has long struggled with math. I still remember when she was learning to count to 20 in preschool and would always get hung up in the teens. Her problems augmented over the years and we spent a lot of money on tutors and additional aides. It was a joyous day when she took […]

First-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy will be changing lives from scratch throughout Colorado. ENTER TO WIN A FREE SESSION AT LITTLE KITCHEN ACADEMY 9+CO below!   Little Kitchen Academy Denver 9+CO will be welcoming students into their first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages three through teen in the fall of 2022. Little Kitchen Academy (LKA) […]

The digital world has become a more significant part of our lives than ever before. Schooling from home, connecting with loved ones, communicating with our co-workers – the list is endless. Yet, for the families in our community without internet access, the inability to connect could make a difference in an income stream, access to […]

Have you been following the ongoing saga in Douglas County? Colorado Public Radio does a fantastic job breaking it all down. ==== Corey Wise, the former Douglas County School District superintendent who was fired in February, has filed a discrimination and retaliation complaint with federal and state offices against the school district and four board […]

If there is anything I’ve learned over the years, it’s that our children all learn differently. This is particularly challenging when the public educational system is setup for linear learners like my son who thrives in front of a computer with succinct deadlines and expectations. Pandemic schooling at home was a nightmare for my daughter […]

Even at the best of times, getting kids to stay engaged during school has always been a challenge. But what happens when the classroom is a computer screen, and there are all the distractions of home? The need for quality one-on-one help has never been greater! Of course, finding the right help is easier said […]

Schoolwork is a huge source of tension for many families, especially for those with students who have executive function challenges. Untapped Learning’s mentors alleviate some of that pressure by monitoring grade portals and checking teacher websites so parents can take a step back. Our mentors build strong, trusting relationships with students in order to hold […]

Are you dismayed by the greasy burgers and pizza at your school’s lunchroom? For years, Denver Public Schools started working with urban gardening nonprofits to turn that image around… at least, at a few schools. But the program — building gardens on land schools weren’t using — had limited reach. The farms only produced for […]