Tag: career pathways
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As public school enrollment continues decline, graduation and dropout rates improve
Colorado’s graduation and dropout rates continue to improve while its overall enrollment continues to decline, according to new data released Tuesday morning. The Colorado Department of Education released student graduation data from the 2024-25 school year, with the state’s four-year graduation rate increasing by 1.4 percentage points to 85.6% – the highest in more than…
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School to offer path to success to students who’ve had brush with the law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wendy Loloff Cooper knows all too well the systematic hurdles that juveniles face upon returning to school from the criminal justice system. Between her son’s freshman and sophomore years of high school, he was charged with four felonies and struggled to find a school that…
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School to offer path to success to students who’ve had brush with the law
Wendy Loloff Cooper knows all too well the systematic hurdles that juveniles face upon returning to school from the criminal justice system. Between her son’s freshman and sophomore years of high school, he was charged with four felonies and struggled to find a school that would accept him that fall. While he ultimately found a…
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New education facilities, programs and business partnerships coming to Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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District 38 leads charge in career pathways education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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Heavy equipment course broadens career pathways for rural southern Colorado students
Each year, Elbert School District 200 Superintendent Kelli Thompson enjoys handing diplomas to the newest crop of high school graduates. But last month she took particular joy in congratulating two Elbert seniors, because a year ago she was sure that they were on the road to becoming dropouts. “If you had asked me last year,…