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

Colorado education issues to watch in 2026 include budgetary constraints, declining enrollment, and the fate of Colorado’s first “public Christian school.”

Anne Ochs had two more years in her school board term. She submitted her resignation letter Wednesday.

A fifth grade teacher could be fired because of social media posts related to the strike and other allegations made by district officials.

State officials say parents should be able to fill out the universal preschool application in about five minutes.

The district’s decision to remove books from school libraries has now led to two lawsuits.

Local fire district officials are requiring that Riverstone Academy officials patrol the building every half hour for signs of fire.

‘The number of students became so big that I had to find new ways for them to get involved,’ said Stephen Paulson.

The request for a Supreme Court hearing comes about six weeks after a federal appeals court ruled against the Catholic preschools.