Colorado
More than 1,000 Denver teachers called out of work Friday, with some joining students to march around the Colorado Capitol on a day of nationwide protests.
Although a group of lawmakers say they’re committed to keeping funding promises, district officials worry that the state’s $850 million budget shortfall will force a shift.
How do enrollment trends in Colorado compare with the rest of the nation? Data released this month provide some context.
Aurora Public Schools and the Commerce City-based Adams 14 district both serve large populations of immigrant students.
Colorado Democratic lawmakers hope to file two bills this year that increase the state’s ability to monitor and enforce civil rights and disability accommodations violations.
“Let’s start with a clean slate, free of perception of impropriety and the shadow of conflict of interest,” said one board member.
The family of Luis Garcia, a 16-year-old student who was shot and killed outside East, agreed to drop its appeal of a wrongful death lawsuit against Denver Public Schools, court documents show.
Superintendent Alex Marrero had originally recommended that the board vote no.
The Colorado Succeeds proposal would fully separate Pinnacol Assurance from the state, with $150 million going into a trust to help residents gain job skills.
The teacher hit and shoved the toddlers, called them racial slurs, and yelled in their faces, according to state inspection reports.
Abraham Lincoln High has been on the state watchlist for low performance longer than any school in Denver. But Lincoln boosted its state rating to ‘yellow’ this year at a challenging time for the Hispanic community it serves.
District 49, a conservative-leaning district near Colorado Springs, spearheaded the lawsuit last spring.
By Chalkbeat’s count, the number of people who sign up to speak at public comment has plummeted since the board put time limits in place.
They plan to file legislation that would allow the state to ask voters to essentially exempt $4.5 billion in current education funding from TABOR to allow the state to keep more money for schools and other priorities.
He focused on his wins, including full-day kindergarten and the implementation of universal preschool.
Riverstone’s operator asked county officials for a meeting to 'discuss next steps and to avoid unnecessary conflict.'
District officials said the popular AI chatbot’s new features could lead to cyberbullying and expose students to content related to self-harm and violence.
The 2025 dropout rate of 1.6% is the lowest in state history.
State report shows drops across the biggest districts. Check your school district’s numbers in our searchable table.
What’s the makeup of education committees? Where can I find bills? Here’s the information you need to keep track of education issues during the 2026 legislative session.