Early Childhood
State officials say several initiatives underway will help ensure the program is high quality.
3 Republicans are vying for their party’s governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are vying for the Democratic Party governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.
The data gives a general picture about student performance on the CMAS tests in several subjects.
The rebates could cost the counties up to $700,000 in property tax proceeds, but a county commissioner called it an easy decision.
Eligible childcare workers can still claim the $1,200 credit even if they’ve already filed their 2025 taxes.
Here's a roundup of education bills that passed and failed this legislative session and how they could affect teachers, school districts, and others in school communities across the state.
Republican Sen. Scott Bright said the bill represents an “outside the box” solution to the funding crunch.
Spending on K-12 schools would increase to $10.2 billion statewide, or about $184 million more than this year.
Colorado is among five Democratic-led states targeted by the Trump administration’s January funding freeze threat.
Pueblo 60 has lost thousands of students in recent years. It plans to repurpose several school buildings for new uses, including preschool.
The teacher hit and shoved the toddlers, called them racial slurs, and yelled in their faces, according to state inspection reports.
Five state lawmakers joined Chalkbeat Colorado for our 2026 Legislative Preview to discuss education topics likely to surface during the session. Here’s what they said.
In response to the Trump administration’s funding freeze, Colorado officials said they are considering all options, ‘including legal avenues.’
The virtual event will focus on key education topics expected to surface during the legislative session. This year, we are joined by five lawmakers on the House and Senate education committees.
Colorado education issues to watch in 2026 include budgetary constraints, declining enrollment, and the fate of Colorado’s first “public Christian school.”
Parents will have to request fee refunds in writing.
State officials say parents should be able to fill out the universal preschool application in about five minutes.
The request for a Supreme Court hearing comes about six weeks after a federal appeals court ruled against the Catholic preschools.
A growing number of Colorado counties use lodging tax proceeds to fund affordable housing and child care for the local workforce.