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Gov. Polis Establishes 'Back-To-School Task Force'
A new Colorado task force aims to help school districts offer in-person learning.

A new Colorado task force aims to help school districts offer in-person learning.

Denver Public Schools is set to move its remaining in-person students online after Thanksgiving.
"I owe a debt of gratitude to DPS," Superintendent Susana Cordova said.
Denver Public Schools will hold classes remotely at least through Oct. 16, officials said.
The latest decision, announced Friday, is the third version of a back-to-school plan that the district has announced this summer.
Jeffco Superintendent Jason Glass has accepted a job in Kentucky.
The district has announced a return to in-person teaching this fall.
Colorado universities and colleges can begin teaching in-person classes if they limit attendance to 50 percent capacity.
“What we saw in our streets was a reaction to what we will no longer tolerate,” said board Vice President Jennifer Bacon.
The state’s largest teachers union supported the decision to keep schools closed, calling it a “difficult, yet necessary decision.”
Gov. Jared Polis has ordered all schools closed until at least April 17.
Union leaders had expected more than 5,000 educators and supporters to attend the Day of Action rally, which is now canceled.
Other cities are taking note.
For a third year, 10 Colorado lawmakers have convened to try to find a fairer and more effective way to fund the state’s schools.
Students who receive sexual education will learn about consent in school, after new laws were passed.
Program brings high-quality educator programs to rural communities and recruits local candidates.
To better serve black students, Denver will help a community group develop its school.
Phone survey on education in Colorado shows results differ by party affiliation.
New law makes full-day kindergarten free to all parents in public schools.
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