http://rockymountainnews.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Educationen-usnews/educationhttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/tuition-hikes-of-up-to-9-under-review/?partner=RSSMembers of the legislature's Joint Budget Committee are considering tuition increases for state schools that top out at 9 percent at the University of Colorado and other research institutions. morsonb@rockymountainnews.com (Berny Morson)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167593-733462news/educationBerny MorsonDenver, COTuition hikes of up to 9% under reviewRocky Mountain Newstuition-hikes-of-up-to-9-under-reviewurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167593-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/nonresident-applications-drop-195-percent-at-cu/?partner=RSSOut-of-state student applications to the University of Colorado's Boulder campus are down sharply, a victim of the recession, school officials say. morsonb@rockymountainnews.com (Berny Morson)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167590-733462news/educationBerny MorsonDenver, CONonresident applications drop 19.5 percent at CURocky Mountain Newsnonresident-applications-drop-195-percent-at-cuurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167590-733462Change733462Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/20/csu-designs-program-test-if-carbon-friend-or-foe/?partner=RSSCarbon dioxide is the villain in global warming scenarios, and Tuesday's space launch is all about measuring carbon around the world to see how well it's behaving — or misbehaving. scanlonb@rockymountainnews.com (Bill Scanlon)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166818-733458news/educationBill ScanlonDenver, COCSU designs program to test if carbon is friend or foeRocky Mountain Newscsu-designs-program-test-if-carbon-friend-or-foeurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166818-733458Change733458Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/19/denver-south-high-changes-johnny-rebel-mascot/?partner=RSSDenver South High School is changing mascots after students rallied to shed the Johnny Rebel image of a Confederate soldier that has long adorned the historic school. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166612-733457news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, COSouth High boots Johnny Rebel, adopts griffin as mascotRocky Mountain Newsdenver-south-high-changes-johnny-rebel-mascoturn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166612-733457Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/19/school-expenditure-bill-passes-senate/?partner=RSSA bill requiring school districts to post their expenditures on their Web site passed easily today in the Senate. morsonb@rockymountainnews.com (Berny Morson)Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166394-733457news/politics/colorado-governmentBerny MorsonDenver, COSchool expenditure bill passes SenateRocky Mountain Newsschool-expenditure-bill-passes-senateurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166394-733457Change733457Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/18/dps-might-ditch-late-start-days/?partner=RSSDenver Public Schools board members plan to change course this fall, getting rid of the late-start days that had angered many students' parents. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165935-733456news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, CODPS might ditch late-start days Rocky Mountain Newsdps-might-ditch-late-start-daysurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165935-733456Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/18/schools-try-to-mend-racial-sting/?partner=RSS"Marshmallow," "Buckwheat" and "Shrimp boat" became "I'm sorry" Tuesday and turned a racial flare-up into a teaching moment, two high school principals said. kassj@rockymountainnews.com (Jeff Kass)Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165953-733456news/educationJeff KassDenver, COMullen, Overland try to mend racial sting Rocky Mountain Newsschools-try-to-mend-racial-stingurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165953-733456Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/16/students-gearing-up-for-the-future/?partner=RSSIf you simply want to learn how to tinker with your 1965 Mustang on weekends, Jerry Viola's auto tech program isn't for you. kimm@rockymountainnews.com (Myung Oak Kim)Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165365-733454news/educationMyung Oak KimDenver, COArapahoe Community College auto tech program gears up for future Rocky Mountain Newsstudents-gearing-up-for-the-futureurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165365-733454Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/13/students-end-effort-to-rename-boulder-high/?partner=RSSA student group's campaign to rename one of Colorado's oldest high schools Barack Obama High fizzled Thursday in the face of widespread opposition from students and residents. gathrighta@rockymountainnews.com (Alan Gathright)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164711-733451news/educationAlan GathrightDenver, COStudents end effort to rename Boulder HighRocky Mountain Newsstudents-end-effort-to-rename-boulder-highurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164711-733451Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/12/barack-y-mountain-high/?partner=RSSRenaming Colorado's oldest high school after America's newest president could prove tough for students behind the idea. fongt@rockymountainnews.com (Tillie Fong, Alan Gathright)Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164344-733450news/educationTillie FongAlan GathrightDenver, COBarack-y Mountain High bound for Boulder? Rocky Mountain Newsbarack-y-mountain-highurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164344-733450Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/11/charters-fuel-dps-growth/?partner=RSSFamilies flocking to West Denver Preparatory Charter Middle School for enrollment lotteries this week are among the reasons that Denver Public Schools is again projecting a growth spurt for fall 2009. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163942-733449news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, COCharters fuel DPS growth Rocky Mountain Newscharters-fuel-dps-growthurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163942-733449Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/10/georgia-tech-taps-cu-chancellor-for-top-post/?partner=RSSUniversity of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson has been named the sole finalist to become president of Georgia Tech. kimm@rockymountainnews.com (Myung Oak Kim)Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163636-733448news/educationMyung Oak KimDenver, COGeorgia Tech taps CU chancellor for top postRocky Mountain Newsgeorgia-tech-taps-cu-chancellor-for-top-posturn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163636-733448Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/09/cu-chancellor-tapped-president-georgia-tech/?partner=RSSUniversity of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson has been named the sole finalist to become president of Georgia Tech. kimm@rockymountainnews.com (Myung Oak Kim)Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163379-733447news/educationMyung Oak KimDenver, COCU chancellor tapped as president of Georgia TechRocky Mountain Newscu-chancellor-tapped-president-georgia-techurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163379-733447Change733447Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/09/alternative-energy-draws-attention-as-second/?partner=RSSNoel Sicard sat in the back row of the trailer-turned-classroom at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood last Thursday evening. The 40-year-old from Aurora was among seven working adults learning about solar power. kimm@rockymountainnews.com (Myung Oak Kim)Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163344-733447news/educationMyung Oak KimDenver, COAlternative energy draws attention as second careerRocky Mountain Newsalternative-energy-draws-attention-as-secondurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163344-733447Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/09/colleges-see-rush-to-retrain/?partner=RSSSince the economy began to tank last year, scores of adults - including many who have been laid-off - are going back to college to brush up on their skills or learn new ones. Their goal: a steady paycheck. kimm@rockymountainnews.com (Myung Oak Kim)Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163342-733447news/educationMyung Oak KimDenver, COColleges see rush to retrain Rocky Mountain Newscolleges-see-rush-to-retrainurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163342-733447Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/07/dps-adds-third-fast-track-route-to-classroom/?partner=RSSWith interest in teaching rising as the economy falters, Denver Public Schools leaders on Friday unveiled one more pathway to the classroom for those who want to teach but lack traditional credentials. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162921-733445news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, CODPS adds third fast-track route to classroom Rocky Mountain Newsdps-adds-third-fast-track-route-to-classroomurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162921-733445Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/06/board-agrees-to-move-school/?partner=RSSKnight Fundamental Academy in central Denver has long been an anomaly, a mostly black back-to-basics school in an affluent white neighborhood, and school board members Thursday finally agreed to a move. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162656-733444news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, CORelocating Knight Fundamental Academy to NE Denver 'like dream come true'Rocky Mountain Newsboard-agrees-to-move-schoolurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162656-733444Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/04/online-k-12-enrollment-up-after-law-change/?partner=RSSColorado students enrolled in online K-12 education programs tend to be more affluent, more likely white and less successful academically than their peers in traditional schools - and their numbers are growing by leaps and bounds. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162000-733442news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, COOnline K-12 enrollment up after law change Rocky Mountain Newsonline-k-12-enrollment-up-after-law-changeurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162000-733442Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/03/education-experts-weigh-in-on-colorados-reforms/?partner=RSSCan Colorado cut its dropout rate in half in 10 years? Is the state's plan to revise academic standards and revamp its testing system a good one? Probably not, experts say to the first question. Probably yes, they agree on the second. mitchelln@rockymountainnews.com (Nancy Mitchell)Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161953-733441news/educationNancy MitchellDenver, COEducation experts weigh in on Colorado's reformsRocky Mountain Newseducation-experts-weigh-in-on-colorados-reformsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161953-733441Change733441Usable