Mud’s dirty little secret: It’s really good for you, especially if you’re in preschool

Outdoor play with dirt can boost motor skills, creativity and social interaction … just don’t track it in the classroom, please.

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Colorado school districts post cellphone policies. But do they match research?

And what research finds is that “the farther the phone, the higher the GPA.”

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Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional primary

Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, will head to the general election as the Democratic nominee.

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CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election

Colorado voters will be asked to nominate Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Unity Party candidates on June 30. Winners will move on to the general election in November.

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Holy bats, man! Denver’s night sky is full of 'em, but where do they go in the day?

These little-winged creatures eat thousands of insects in your backyard at night, and they generally stay away from people at all hours.

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Jeffco asks governor, AG for help after another federal warning letter over its policies on transgender athletes

The district says it’s at risk of losing funding if it doesn’t agree to violate Colorado’s anti-discrimination law.

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Jeffco Schools board gives district approval to file lawsuits as federal government investigates civil rights complaint

The Office for Civil Rights says the district is violating Title IX due to overnight accommodations and shared locker rooms for trans students.

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Jeffco Schools board gives district approval to file lawsuits as federal government investigates civil rights complaint

The Office for Civil Rights says the district is violating Title IX due to overnight accommodations and shared locker rooms for trans students.

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Author says universal child care should be as American as apple pie. And here’s why.

Denver’s Elliot Hapsel argues that the stronger case for universal child care may be one based on emotions and values.

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Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault

The Anti-Defamation League says it's a clear violation of rights, and places blame on the school and district officials.

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Civil rights complaint alleges Boulder middle-schooler endured two years of severe antisemitic harassment and assault

The Anti-Defamation League says it's a clear violation of rights, and places blame on the school and district officials.

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Three Colorado school districts already banned cellphones: Here’s what changed

“Kids were actually talking again,” says one official as schools roll out new policies under a state law.

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A patchwork of child care in the Western Slope can come loose at the seams for some families

Amid a state shortage in health care workers, CNA Mars Moreno just needs reliable daycare to build her future

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A patchwork of child care in the Western Slope can come loose at the seams for some families

Amid a state shortage in health care workers, CNA Mars Moreno just needs reliable daycare to build her future

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In-home daycare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one company practice what it sells

Educational resource company’s Beehive has the same cost and waitlist issue as other daycares. Should businesses have a stake in Colorado’s child care problems?

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US Department of Education threatens Jeffco schools with funding cuts over gender identity policies

Officials say the district is violating Title IX by allowing trans students to use accommodations that align with their gender identity.

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In-home daycare doesn’t solve the cost problem, but does help one company practice what it sells

Educational resource company’s Beehive has the same cost and waitlist issue as other daycares. Should businesses have a stake in Colorado’s child care problems?

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Governor signs bill to protect students with disabilities despite reservations about funding

The cost of the bill would be funded by gifts and donations, and Polis has concerns about tying civil rights to money that may not come.

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Governor signs bill to protect students with disabilities despite reservations about funding

The cost of the bill would be funded by gifts and donations, and Polis has concerns about tying civil rights to money that may not come.

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Child care center owner scrapes to save $5 raise that meant the world to often underpaid workers

Even as tuition soars, providers are left to figure out an equation that just doesn't add up.

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Child care center owner scrapes to save $5 raise that meant the world to often underpaid workers

Even as tuition soars, providers are left to figure out an equation that just doesn't add up.

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A family of first responders pieces together child care, and the logistics are ‘exhausting’

CPR News reporter Jenny Brundin spends a 24-hour shift with a Colorado Springs firefighter, a nurse and their two young girls navigating the flimsy system of care.

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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?

Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.

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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?

Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.

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Double duty: When parents are on-call 24/7, who is watching the children?

Parents who are first responders experience the unique stress of caring for Colorado while raising their kids.

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Raising Colorado: The untold costs of a broken childcare system

The state’s current funding model forces some families to choose between care and a paycheck, while low wages and strict staff-to-child ratios squeeze providers.

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Raising Colorado: The untold costs of a broken childcare system

The state’s current funding model forces some families to choose between care and a paycheck, while low wages and strict staff-to-child ratios squeeze providers.

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