More students earn college credit in high school

In elementary school, Mattie Smith was a perfectionist — a straight-A student with an interest in the environment and biology….

‘Lifesaving’ stipend puts more teachers in classrooms

The statistics are grim: Eighty-five percent of state educators say the shortage of classroom teachers is worse than in previous…

Voters undecided on choice for mayor but not the value of a college degree

With less than two weeks to go before Denver voters begin receiving ballots in the mail, 58% remain undecided on…

4 changes to FAFSA and Pell for 2023-24

Nearly $3.6 billion of unclaimed Pell Grant funds were left on the table by qualifying students in 2022. “So many…

MSU Denver leads teachers’ aides to the head of the class

Metropolitan State University of Denver is launching a new effort to grow and diversify Denver’s teacher workforce with the help…

Pioneering Colorado educator receives national recognition for child advocacy

Rosemarie Allen was a high-performing student who tested at genius level by the time she reached second grade. She was…

AI goes to college

Thomas Cook’s final semester at Metropolitan State University of Denver serendipitously paralleled the rapid proliferation of easily accessible artificial intelligence….

Program guides students with autism to cybersecurity careers

Most people know that Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton made incredible scientific and technological contributions to the world. Far fewer…

Back on track and breaking records

Editor’s note (updated story on Feb. 21, 2023): Maya Ries’ record-breaking season continues this week at the Rocky Mountain Athletic…

What it means to be a first-generation college student

The odds were stacked against Diyonus Walls, a first-generation student and Black woman who will graduate in December with a…