Public schools face enrollment drops, prompting consolidation and closures. Parents shift towards diverse educational options amid birth rate declines and expanded school choice initiatives. AI use in education faces public opposition.
K-12 enrollment shifts from public to private schools, lawsuits against funding restrictions, and rising ransomware attacks highlight education challenges. School closures are also proposed.
Alex Marrero's strategy for Denver Public Schools focuses on school improvement, community engagement, and addressing underperformance, aiming to avoid closures through proactive support and diverse input.
Republicans push a federal school choice tax credit, sparking debate. Critics fear underfunded public schools. Supporters cite competition driving progress. ECCA aims to empower parents with choice.
Michelle McNear, who served as principal at Wayland Bonds Elementary during the 2013 storm and is now deputy superintendent of human resources, said she remembered watching the tornado stop right in front of her school and then head down a different route.
