The school in Brighton had no band program a few years ago. Now hundreds participate.

In honor of his father’s legacy, Joe Pausback is rallying OutdoorEd alumni to support an endowment fund for the Aspen School District’s Outdoor Education program, ensuring its future despite funding uncertainties.

The benefits of dual-language education go beyond learning a second language.

The college's board of trustees appointed Heather Shotton as the first Indigenous president of the Durango-based institution. Fort Lewis has a complicated history with Native Americans, as it was a federal Indian boarding school from 1892 to 1909.

A recent study looked at undergraduate and graduate college math programs that prepare elementary school teachers and how much instructional time is devoted to teaching basic concepts and how to teach math. Only 1 in 8 programs met certain recommended minimums.

The review found companies being incorrectly billed for unemployment insurance and overlooked by the FAMLI program.

After rectifying this year’s multimillion-dollar deficit from unexpected insurance costs and other budgetary mistakes, Roaring Fork School District staff still have to account for declining enrollment and unpredictable government funding.

Confluence Early Childhood Education Coalition is campaigning to establish a special tax district to support child care initiatives, which would impose a 0.25% sales tax between Aspen and Parachute. While Pitkin County commissioners recognized the need for additional child care resources, they had financial concerns and worried about the feasibility of passing a regional tax.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised he will be tough on immigration during his second term in office. Local schools worry immigration officials will start making arrests, performing searches, and conducting interviews with students on campuses.

Sean Tatro, a police officer with Glenwood Springs Police Department, was arrested and charged with Sex Assault, Menacing, Domestic Violence, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, among other allegations last spring. Tatro previously patrolled Roaring Fork School District schools in Glenwood Springs and was put on paid administrative leave after the arrest.