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The Latest Charter School News and More

We have news from around Colorado, articles about member schools, and articles we write, promote, and publish organized here for you.

The League is committed to keeping our community informed, inspired, and empowered. Explore the latest news, sign up for newsletters, read MOVE articles, or check out other stories from across the charter school movement in Colorado.

Whether you're a school leader, teacher, parent, or policymaker, our updates help you stay connected to the issues, events, and innovations shaping our sector.

Jul 16, 2026

More Than Lunch: The Hidden Link Between School Kitchens + Student Success

A commercial dishwasher may not seem like a student success strategy—but for many rural Colorado charter schools, it's exactly that.

Jul 16, 2026

Turning Great Stories into Greater Visibility with Earned Media

Discover how charter schools can use earned media, not paid advertising, to build trust, strengthen their reputation, and reach more prospective families using stories they're already living.

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Jun 11, 2026

Preparing for a Successful Audit

The strongest audits aren't built at year-end. They're built through consistent habits, strong controls, and proactive planning.

Jun 11, 2026

Charter flexibility in action: Connecting students to real-world STEM careers

At Aurora Science & Tech, students aren't just learning about STEM careers—they're experiencing them firsthand through immersive, real-world partnerships that are redefining what high school can look like.

Jun 08, 2026

Colorado’s School Choice Debate Is Increasingly Detached From Reality

Colorado's public education landscape has changed dramatically, and new enrollment data challenges many long-held assumptions about school choice and charter schools.

Jun 05, 2026

2026-27 Member Benefits

The Colorado League of Charter Schools presents your benefits as a Member schools for 2026-27.

May 28, 2026

Governor Signs SB26-145 Into Law

This morning, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 145 into law—an important step forward for charter school facility funding and transparency in local bond planning.

May 14, 2026

Here, the Path to College Starts in Kindergarten

This wasn’t a school built for Commerce City; it was built with it. See how U Prep’s newest campus is partnering with families to create a college-bound future starting in PreK.

May 14, 2026

Thank You for Welcoming Us

Visits to member schools help strengthen, support and spotlight your work.

May 13, 2026

In Georgetown, a Small School Cultivates Big Learning

At Georgetown Community School, a hydroponics program is helping students grow far more than lettuce.

May 13, 2026

Annual Marketing Planning Done Right

The most effective school marketing plans don’t start in August. They start now, with intentional reflection, focused priorities, and a clear roadmap.

May 01, 2026

SB26-145 Takes another Step Toward Leveling the Playing Field

Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures

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May 28, 2026

2026 League Successes

As a membership organization, we strive to not only support our members but also advance and protect the charter sector as a whole. We are proud of our ongoing successes as well as yours.

May 01, 2026

SB26-145 Takes another Step Toward Leveling the Playing Field

Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures

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Feb 16, 2026

School Advocacy Toolkit

The Colorado League of Charter Schools’ “Stand Up for Fairness” toolkit, designed to equip your charter school with everything you need to spread awareness about facilities funding inequity and rally your families and staff to take action.

Jun 04, 2026

A second wind for standards?

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Let me acknowledge up front that I may be grasping at straws or (to shift analogies for the second time) forgetting the ancient maxim that sighting one or two swallows doesn’t necessarily mean summer has arrived.

Jun 03, 2026

Oklahoma Schools Have a Chronic Absenteeism Problem. Now, It Will No Longer Count Against Them

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Some educators say they can’t control whether kids come to school, but districts say they’ll keep working to lower the rates.

Jun 03, 2026

Colorado Department of Education announces 21 semifinalists for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Today, the Colorado Department of Education announced its semifinalists for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year. The department’s 21 semifinalists represent 21 schools from 18 Colorado school districts and one charter school. This group of semifinalists has at least one candidate from every region in Colorado.

Jun 02, 2026

Four years later, Colorado’s free school meals program is finally delivering money for cafeteria workers

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For years, Colorado cafeteria workers have served millions of free breakfasts and lunches under the state's Healthy School Meals for All program.

Jun 02, 2026

Free summer meals available for all Colorado youth ages 18 and younger

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The Colorado Department of Education today announced that more than 600 summer meal sites are open statewide to provide meals free of charge to all youth ages 18 and younger. Parents, families, and community members can visit www.kidsfoodfinder.org to find a nearby meal site, including locations, dates and times.