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State seal of Colorado to represent the state board of education

Newest State Board member sworn in
Stephen Varela was sworn in during a private ceremony in Pueblo as the newest Colorado State Board of Education member. Varela will represent Congressional District 3.

01/19/2023 - 4:59pm

Colorado Springs elementary wins Distinguished School award
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in Widefield District 3 was presented with the 2022 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School Award at a special ceremony.

01/19/2023 - 4:32pm

Public school enrollment dips for second time in three years
Colorado public schools reported a slight dip in enrollment this fall - which is the second decline in three years after three decades of steady year-to-year increases.

01/19/2023 - 9:18am

State Board upholds Adams 14 decision to deny charter school application
The state board upheld a decision by the Adams 14 School District to deny an application from Be The Change Community School to open a charter for high school students.

01/12/2023 - 4:12pm

Two new State Board of Education members sworn in
Prior to its first meeting of 2023, two new State Board of Education members, as well as two returning members, were sworn in. The board also elected its officers, naming Rebecca McClellan as board chair and Lisa Escárcega as vice chair.

01/11/2023 - 11:21am

Statewide four-year graduation rate improves
The four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2022 was 82.3% – a 0.6 percentage point increase from the previous year. A total of 56,284 students graduated in four years, which was 442 more students than in 2021.

01/10/2023 - 11:46am

Professionals collaborating around a table

Statewide survey results show most educators agree their schools are a good place to work overall
Eight out of 10 Colorado educators agreed that, overall, their school is a good place to work and for students to learn, according to the results of the biannual Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado survey released on Wednesday, May 11.

03/26/2024 - 3:14pm

School age girl smiling and eating a hamburger outside

Partners needed to ensure youth have access to food this summer
With nearly half of Colorado families with children struggling to put food on the table, CDE is partnering with Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger and Hunger Free Colorado to increase access to the Summer Meals Program.

03/26/2024 - 3:14pm

School age girl of color smiling at her desk in a classroom

Colorado school enrollment increases slightly after 2020’s decline
Colorado’s preschool through 12th grade public school population grew slightly this fall compared to the year before when the state’s school enrollment numbers declined for the first time in 30 years.

03/26/2024 - 3:16pm

Educators and education support professionals encouraged to take TLCC Survey
All school-based educators and support staff are encouraged to complete the an anonymous statewide survey of teaching and learning conditions, available Wednesday, Jan. 19, through Friday, Feb. 18.

03/26/2024 - 3:12pm

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