Colorado charter school closes just 2 weeks before start of school year

Colorado Sun
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday ordered state lawmakers back to the Colorado Capitol on Aug. 21 for a special legislative session aimed at addressing the nearly $1 billion hole punched in the state budget by the so-called big, beautiful bill, congressional Republicans’ federal tax and spending measure.

K-12 Dive
The slowing growth in private school enrollment over the past four years indicates the “COVID-19 increase is almost over” or that other factors “driving net private school enrollment increases are waning,” according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank and research organization.

The 74
The nation’s largest charter system has dealt a crushing legal blow to its foes – but challenges remain for the once-revolutionary movement.

The 74
The Colorado Democrat surprised pundits in April by announcing his bid for governor in the upcoming midterm election.

IHE
Senate Republicans are planning to protect the Pell Grant program, keeping the maximum grant award at $7,395 for the coming academic year, despite the Trump administration’s proposal to lower it to $5,710.

The 74
Money matters in education, but it’s no guarantee of student success.