New Colorado group focuses on student achievement, parent rights. Will it fan culture war flames?
“I don’t think we should be spending taxpayer resources to bring that into our district,” said a District 49 school board member.
Two mothers and Trump’s Head Start rule: Child care shortages meet anti-immigrant politics
Many Americans don’t think undocumented immigrants should get public benefits. But the Trump administration has admitted its new rule could have a relatively small impact.
Banana phones and cozy corners: Colorado’s third year of universal preschool gets off the ground
Colorado will spend about $349 million on universal preschool this school year.
Beyond High School: The impact of research grant cuts
The Trump administration’s budget cuts in 2026 could halt research on life-saving treatments, result in job losses, and hurt the economy in every U.S. congressional district, a new study says.
Colorado has a new child abuse reporting law. Here’s a guide for educators on the new requirements.
Changes to requirements for educators and other mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect will take effect on Sept. 1.
Fewer Colorado students are graduating with college debt, new report shows
Colorado annually releases the Return on Investment report in an effort to highlight data that shows whether college is worth a student’s time and money.
Colorado created two programs to get adults back to college. One worked far better than the other
The main difference between the two programs? Money. One of the biggest barriers preventing adults who dropped out of college from going back is a lack of financial help.
More out-of-state CSU Pueblo students will pay the same as Colorado graduates starting this fall
University officials hope more out-of-state students see the value in enrolling at the school through ‘tuition reciprocity.’
‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom
The new program, which was created by a 2023 state law, combines college classes with on-the-job training.
Three takeaways from a new report on child care costs, supply in Colorado
The report from the Common Sense Institute includes a county-by-county analysis.
Colorado attorney general committed to defending in-state tuition program for undocumented students
As other states face lawsuits against their in-state tuition programs for undocumented students, Colorado officials say the state’s program is legal.
Colorado task force tackles aggressive and violent student behavior toward teachers
Teachers being hurt on the job is a common yet underreported issue, educators and experts said.
What to know about the Trump budget bill’s impact on schools that serve students of color
Trump’s budget bill cuts and a Tennessee lawsuit could further hurt already-strapped colleges. Students and communities both could suffer.
Rural Colorado district takes aim at LGBTQ policy protections, seeks to join trans athlete lawsuit
Three Colorado school districts, three charter schools, and a Board of Cooperative Educational Services are seeking to join District 49’s lawsuit against the state.
Trump administration to release after-school funds but billions for education still frozen
After-school providers are relieved to get some $1.3 billion in overdue funds, but they’ve already experienced enormous disruptions.
‘Sowing chaos’: Colorado school districts worry about withholding of federal education funds
Colorado hasn’t received about $70 million in federal education funds after the Trump administration refused to release billions in K-12 dollars.
