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Education : Page 7

Futbol U.

Durango’s Fort Lewis College looks across the pond to become a soccer powerhouse.

Crossroads

Experts are learning that there may be a correlation between students’ grades and their health.

Back To School

Ever think about finally getting that advanced degree to push you just a bit further up the ladder? Or have you ever considered switching careers altogether? Meet four Denverites who’ve done just that—and learn how do it yourself.

Game Changers

Their names may not often make headlines, but their power as catalysts for transformational work is indisputable. Meet six individuals who are crafting innovative solutions to our community’s most pressing social, educational, cultural, and civic needs.

A Higher Degree

How a mountain college challenged the status quo.

The Education of Ms. Barsallo

For her first job out of college, Millie Barsallo became a teacher in one of Denver’s most challenging public schools. She wound up facing two of the most profound questions of her young existence: Could she change the lives of 40 boys and girls? Or would the school change her?

Primary Colors

The top elementary schools in and around Denver

Making the Grade

You don’t need a lab—or even a lab coat—to become a citizen scientist.

Kid Rock

Forget classical tunes and marching bands. Telluride’s Rock and Roll Academy teaches children to play—and fall in love—with music as if they were rock stars themselves.

Rob Stein is not Superman

One of Colorado’s most gifted educators has been tapped to rehabilitate Manual High School, closed last year amid considerable controversy. Will dedication to his alma mater be enough, or is he simply in denial?

Best High Schools

Where will your kid get the best education? We pitted public versus private to find out—with surprising results.

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