“Many teachers are feeling anxiety around preparing their students for these tests, as well as the implications of the test scores on their own evaluations…”
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POLIS: Colorado Schools Unlikely to Reopen This School Year
At the same time, the state public health and human services departments have asked child care facilities to stay open…
DOJ Asked to Addressed ‘Price Gouging’ During Pandemic
“According to research by the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), 24% of Americans have witnessed price gouging on public health products like hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable foods…”
New CDC Guidance Recommends Cancellation of Group Events
SJBPH’s recommendation has been made to implement the most effective strategy against the spread of COVID-19…
OPINION: My Students Will Meet This Moment
“Why aren’t we all getting tested if we want to track this thing?”
LETTER: CT’s Automotive Has a COVID-19 Plan of Action
As we appreciate each and every one of you and always put our customers’ quality care first, we feel it is important for us to err on the side of caution…
Archuleta School District to Close Schools on Tuesday
“Our staff and our community are working incredibly hard to ensure the safety of our students and all members of our community. We are all in this together…”
Wolf Creek, Other Ski Areas Announce Closure, Mar. 15-22
The Governor of Colorado has issued an executive order directing this suspension of operations…
Internet Service Providers Announce Policies to Accommodate Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
“I’m glad to see many of the leading companies respond to our letter and take these much-needed steps to accommodate the needs of Americans during this public health crisis…”
VIDEO: 2020 Census Awaits Your Response
Most invitations will arrive in the mail before April 1, 2020 and will include instructions for responding online or by phone…
Open Letter to Secretary of Labor
But the reality is that many workers continue to face significant challenges in how to respond to this infectious disease as COVID-19 reaches communities across the country…
Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Announces 50th Anniversary Summer Events
All season long, there will be special trains and anniversary celebrations to commemorate this important year…
Teachers Union Cancels Statewide ‘Day of Action’ Over COVID-19 Concerns
“Despite our cancellation, lawmakers must feel urgency to take bold action during this session to keep quality educators in our classrooms…”
The Complexities of Closing a School, During a Virus Outbreak
“Kids on the bus may be the lowest risk, but we don’t know, because I am seeing different reports about how the virus could spread…”
8 Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek
Spring Break evening ticket sales have begun. Lift tickets, lessons, and rentals for the next day can be purchased from 3pm to 5pm the evening prior…
How Are Schools Handling Coronavirus Fears? Part Two
“Students are bored; students are lonely,” the teacher said. “We have students who are just completely absent…”
How Are Schools Handling Coronavirus Fears? Part One
Most school districts do not have plans for continuing instruction during an extended closure, but several are considering it after the Centers for Disease Control last week urged districts to prepare…
Pagosa Peak First & Second Graders Celebrate a ‘Bird Festival’
The Bird Festival included six interactive tables with educational posters written and illustrated by the students; the 1st and 2nd graders also performed a bird-themed musical they wrote…
LETTER: Humanity at a Unique Juncture
The wireless 5-G energy system is a grand example of ‘smart, but not wise’ for it seriously depletes our bodies natural bio-electric life force energy…