Colorado lawmakers eye Safe2Tell expansion
Colorado legislation would notify schools when students experience an adverse incident outside of school. The designation it would create would help school officials help students facing trauma.
Civil rights complaint filed against Elizabeth district by former dean who objected to book ban
The civil rights complaint is the first step before a lawsuit can be filed.
NAEP test results: Colorado’s scores are mostly stable, as gap between low and high performers widens
Colorado has made some progress toward recovery in math, but not as much in reading.
Colorado school districts push back on plan that state officials say would save $147 million
During a Joint Education Committee meeting, Colorado lawmakers debated the impact of eliminating student enrollment averaging for the purpose of funding schools.
Districts share plans in case immigration officials show up at schools
Building leaders are directed to gather information from agents including asking for a warrant, and then they must call district legal teams.
Trump executive orders on immigrants, transgender rights could echo in American schools
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Gov. Polis repeats call to change how Colorado calculates student enrollment
In his State of the State speech, the governor reiterated that he wants to change how Colorado calculates student enrollment for state budget purposes. Lawmakers are weighing their options.
How can higher education help democracy? By boosting civic participation, this group says
A new Complete College America report shows why colleges and universities can help students achieve greater economic success, which in turn can lead to greater engagement in public life.
Revised Polis budget plan would keep new school funding formula on track for 6-year phase-in period
Gov. Jared Polis has increased his ask for the state’s new funding formula by $35 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
Key Colorado lawmakers want to keep free school meals for all students despite budget shortfall
Colorado is one of several states to offer free school meals to all students.
Program providing free college classes to 5th-year high schoolers needs overhaul, report says
The recommendation to change ASCENT is one of several about college and career offerings from a consulting firm commissioned by state lawmakers to study the issue.
In Aurora high schools, students learning English as a new language might get new materials
The Aurora school board will vote on the recommendation Dec. 17. The district’s comprehensive high schools have been trying out the materials since August.
Jeffco, Adams 12 among districts that could see fewer Title I schools after Medicaid cuts
About 6,000 students in Jeffco lost Medicaid, which had automatically qualified them as at-risk students.
Here’s how Colorado’s doing in bid to meet key early childhood goals
Boosting enrollment in the state-funded preschool program is one of Colorado’s key goals.
Colorado parents: Here’s what to know about signing up for free preschool for 2025
The window to apply is opening 2 months earlier than last year, and there are other changes.
Gov. Jared Polis’ budget would slow the phase-in of Colorado’s new school funding formula
Polis has proposed changing how the state calculates enrollment for budget purposes and slowing the phase-in of a new funding formula.
