Jennifer and Jamin Alabiso proposed what they thought was an innovative way for their 10-year-old son, who has autism, to receive special education services during remote learning — specifically, the 45 minutes per day of reading help he needs to reach grade level. The family lives less than a block from his Denver school, and […]

Most parents would agree that COVID-19 has been non-stop stress, especially as it pertains to distance learning and quarantining. Though difficult, I recognize my family’s privilege: my husband and I work remotely, we have Internet access and my two teenagers have school-issued laptops. These factors make us better-off than many Coloradans. In fact, a staggering […]

Thanksgiving Break is over and many Colorado students are back in school — from makeshift classrooms in their homes. It’s a tough thing for kids who’re stuck in front of their screens all day, for parents trying to help them, and for teachers. Educational consultant Rosalind Wiseman of Boulder offers tips on navigating the emotional […]

Most education decisions are local decisions. But the pandemic has thrust education policy onto the national stage, bringing unusual attention to new debates about when to reopen schools and what resources schools need to get back on track. That means that the elections for president and Congress will almost certainly have some concrete implications for […]

One very common question that students ask us year-round is: “Should I take the SAT or the ACT?” Many students seem surprised when we don’t have a solid answer as it’s quite dependent on each individual student. We typically advise students to take a practice test to see which they score better on. While it […]

At 14, aspiring singer King Bethel is used to being noticed and appreciated in a typical school setting. What happens when school is all online? Will he shine over a screen?  “Whenever I practiced with my school choir, we used to always listen to each other — the altos, tenors, sopranos,” the ninth-grader told Chalkbeat […]

More than a month into the school year, thousands of Colorado students still have not shown up to classrooms, physical or virtual. On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis, Education Commissioner Katy Anthes and others pleaded with parents to enroll their children in school, despite their concerns about the risks of in-person learning or their frustrations with […]

On Thursday, March 19th, at 3:32 p.m., after a strange week of training on remote instruction, I left my classroom for what would be the last time that school year. At the doorway, I paused, reached into my purse, pulled out my phone, and took a quick picture. It’s a time capsule of a moment […]

As the 2020-2021 school year kicks off, parents, teachers, and students are all doing their best to adapt to the new normal, which may very well include either part- or full-time distance learning. But ensuring that kids, especially younger ones, are engaged and actively participating in virtual lessons is no easy feat, as a kindergarten […]

As students have started going back to school, they are experiencing a wide range of learning environments, including online and hybrid. Even with more structure than the spring, many parents are concerned that their children will fall behind academically, extracurricular, and socially. What can you do to ensure that your students will have a successful […]