Ann Schimke

Ann Schimke

Senior Reporter, Chalkbeat Colorado

Ann Schimke covers early childhood issues for Chalkbeat Colorado. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the Denver Post. She holds a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Michigan. She joined Chalkbeat (then EdNews Colorado) in 2012. Email: aschimke@chalkbeat.org

“I can see why kids are feeling like this, because they have so much access to media all the time,” said a Denver preschool teacher.

Schools must start screening students in the 2027-28 school year.

State grants helped ski resorts, school districts, and museums create new child care classrooms.

Monday’s lawsuit is the second one this month that targets protections for transgender students.

La implementación del programa Summer EBT es una de varias medidas que Colorado ha tomado en los últimos años para reducir la cantidad de niños que pasan hambre.

The State Board of Education’s vote means about 800 students will have to find a new school next year.

District 49 filed the lawsuit a day after passing a policy barring transgender youth from school sports teams that match their gender identity.

Colorado lawmakers set aside more funding for schools starting in 2026. They also passed bills related to mental health, Black history, and free school meals.

Last summer, some families didn’t receive the summer grocery money until school started. This year is different.