Paving a STEMpath for teachers
A nationwide shortage of K-12 computer-science teachers helped inspire the new graduate-level certificate at Metropolitan State University of Denver intended…
Tag: Education
More teachers, less cheating and value in education
While colleges, universities and high schools commonly use plagiarism-detection platforms to check student work against existing content online, homework-help websites…
Degree before diploma
When Alex Jones was about 3 years old, he was multiplying numbers. So it’s not completely surprising that at age…
A minor with a major impact
Lesly Castillo grew up speaking Spanish. It was the only language she ever knew until coming to Denver in 2015…
The second-wildest journalism teacher in the West
Kenn Bisio, professor of photojournalism and social documentary, is a world-renowned photojournalist celebrating more than 40 years as a working pro. His…
Operation Study Abroad
Deployed and degree-seeking Jonathan Gourley’s name wasn’t called at MSU Denver’s fall 2017 commencement ceremony, but the physics major’s name…
“Realizing the positive in the moment”
Maggie Larson had a problem. After a long day of teaching, her bicycle pedal gave way on the ride back…
A class act
Her path has been paved with service and advocacy. And now, as chief of family and community engagement for Denver Public…
Local entrepreneurs back student business contest
What if children’s play sets were designed by children’s teachers? Lily Armijo is answering that question herself, designing her own…
The Roadrunners rewriting history … lesson plans
Even if you’re a Colorado history buff, you’ve probably never heard of the pioneer Emma Pickett, who led scores of…