Katy Anthes will hand over the state education department to Susana Córdova on Monday after about seven years of overseeing Colorado’s 178 school districts during a disruptive era in education
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More than 40% of Colorado 4-year-olds are now enrolled in the state’s new universal preschool program
Seats for the program, which debuts in August, are still open in every county. State leaders anticipate up to 60% of eligible families will participate in the first year.
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A Colorado community’s search for a new superintendent is leading to divisions — again
Some board members want to appoint the internal candidate recommended by the departing superintendent, Pat Sandos. That proposal has divided the board.
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Judge finds members of Douglas County School Board broke Colorado open meetings law
To date, the majority of board members have refused to admit they broke open meeting laws
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Divided Denver school board votes to keep police in schools
The new policy reverses a 2020 board decision to remove SROs from Denver schools and puts to rest — at least for now — a debate that has raged in the community for nearly three months
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After two years of controversy, San Luis Valley school can keep its Thunderbird mascot after all
Facing fines from the state over derogatory Native American mascots, the Sangre de Cristo School District forged an agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation
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Susana Córdova is officially Colorado’s next education chief. Here are some of the top challenges she must tackle.
The former Denver superintendent will begin leading all Colorado districts as schools work to improve learning experiences post pandemic
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7 questions for Greg Cazzell, Denver Public Schools’ new safety chief
The DPS position had been vacant for six months.
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Are 15 hours of free preschool a week enough? For many Colorado parents, the answer is “no.”
The state will introduce its new “universal preschool” program this fall, providing a minimum of 15 hours of preschool for all kids the year before they start kindergarten. Working families say they need more.
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Older Coloradans line up early, stay up late to enroll in elective classes that provide coveted enjoyment and interaction
Community colleges note a post-COVID surge in interest in hundreds of noncredit classes ranging from the basics of watercolor painting to the history of snake oil cures.