school safety

Lawmakers ordered schools to report data on seclusion. For the most part, it hasn鈥檛 happened

Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

State lawmakers have tried in recent years to better monitor and oversee seclusion, which means shutting a student inside a room, and restraint, which means physically restraining a student. But a loophole that legislators and advocates say was unintentional has meant that there is almost no public data about seclusion, while restraint data is more readily available.

Judge rejects Denver Public Schools鈥� attempt to block Trump ICE guidance

Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:23:36 GMT

DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.

Colorado lawmakers debate continued facial recognition technology prohibition in schools

Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Privacy or safety? Colorado lawmakers consider reupping prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools.

Colorado bill aims to limit cell phones in schools

Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-01/colorado-bill-aims-to-limit-cell-phones-in-schools Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline

Inside Colorado鈥檚 high-stakes preschool lawsuit pitting religious liberty against LGBTQ rights

Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:57:41 GMT

A pair of Catholic preschools in the Denver area are fighting for exemptions to Colorado's non-discrimination rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Schools are struggling to stay at cool, safe temperatures due to climate change, analysis finds

Kaleb Roedel — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:37:55 GMT

As students head back to class, a new report shows that climate change is making it harder to keep schools at cool and safe temperatures.

A conversation about school gun violence prevention with Columbia University researcher Sonali Rajan

Leigh Paterson — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Following threats and shootings in Northern Colorado schools this spring, school safety continues to be an urgent topic in many communities.

Patrolling the hallways: How attitudes on protecting kids, policing are evolving at Poudre schools

Robyn Vincent — Mon, 15 May 2023 15:16:51 GMT

Poudre School District has kept police in schools despite efforts from community members in recent years to remove them. How is that decision shaking out following threats and gun violence in other Colorado schools?

Poudre School District Community Weighs In On Police Debate As Contract Renewal Looms

Stephanie Daniel — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:57:48 GMT

Poudre School District will vote on whether or not to renew its contract with local police departments on Tuesday. This comes as Denver Public Schools鈥�

Where children hide when gunfire is all too common

Cara Anthony — Sun, 24 May 2020 11:53:00 GMT

Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, even during the pandemic. St. Louis families have learned to improvise to keep kids safe.