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

The report from the Common Sense Institute includes a county-by-county analysis.

Colorado’s plan to launch continuous Medicaid or CHP+ coverage for young children is being “urgently pulled back,” a state spokesperson said.

Results for thousands of kindergartners don’t show up in a state report because their schools got waivers to use alternate assessments.

Among the states suing are New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, and California.

Gayathri Ramkumar is one of 22 semifinalists for Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year award.

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.

The American Civil Liberties Union is representing several State Head Start associations and parent groups in the lawsuit.

Board members debated Columbus, colonizers, and Black Lives Matter during several meetings about choosing a curriculum.

Airport officials are also considering a second child care center that would serve a wider swath of employees.

Terita Walker is a product of Chicago Public Schools and started her education career there.