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New Aurora school to provide a pathway based on passion, not private lessons

The Aurora school district, one of the most diverse in the state, named its new arts-focused magnet school after Charles Burrell, who was the first Black musician to join a major symphony... Read more »

Electrifying homes to slow climate change; 4 essential reads

The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change show that to avoid massive losses and damage from global warming, nations must act quickly to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The good news... Read more »

Duckling sales continue in Missouri as avian flu increases

The tradition of baby ducklings for sale during early spring and the Easter season are exempt from Missouri’s suspension of all auctions of domestic waterfowl and waterfowl eggs, shows and swap meets... Read more »

Frustration with closed meetings, limited debate dog Denver’s declining enrollment committee

As Denver moves toward a fraught debate over closing schools with low enrollment, critics are assailing an advisory committee process they say has been marred by secrecy and frustration. Some committee and... Read more »

Study finds Native American communities face greater air pollution burdens

A study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that, while air pollution has been decreasing nationally, Native American communities are less likely to see those reductions. The study... Read more »

Colorado bill banning flavored tobacco, nicotine products clears lengthy debate

A Colorado House committee advanced a bill late Monday that would largely ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products. The House Finance Committee heard over seven hours of testimony from dozens of opponents... Read more »

Denver home prices up 20.4% over the last year

Home prices in the Denver metro area have gone up by 20.4% year over year as of February, marking the fourth highest price growth in the nation, according to the latest market... Read more »

Students with dyslexia could get private school vouchers under Tennessee bill

Nearly 35,000 students with dyslexia would be eligible to participate in Tennessee’s school voucher program for students with disabilities, under a bill making its way through the legislature. The proposal, which lawmakers... Read more »

New York budget inching closer to passage with Bills money, criminal justice

New York’s state budget, past due from Friday, is inching closer to approval. Published reports indicate there are criminal-justice changes and money for a new stadium home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.... Read more »

Practical English classes draw hundreds to Denver college’s courses

It’s not a common word in daily conversations, but one that’s important to know if you’re going to work in the nursing field. Through Community College of Denver classes, Japanese immigrant and... Read more »