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Behavioral threat assessments are spreading to help stop mass school shootings, but advocates say they are used to remove students who pose no danger.

A lack of teachers and a lack of funding means more burn out. Specialists are going into private practice where they can make more money, leaving schools scrambling.

Some parents whose children attend school within the Cherry Creek School District are questioning whether the district is living up to its reputation of top-notch academics and safety after ongoing on-campus student assaults.

The superintendent said naming valedictorians goes against educational best practices by encouraging students to view learning as a competition.

5 of the district’s 8 high schools currently name valedictorians, but they all use different criteria.