Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs budget with more than $1 billion in cuts — doing “the least amount of harm”

The Mountain Jackpot News
Merit Academy, a charter school located in Woodland Park, is launching an exciting Tiny Home construction program for local students. The effort is part of a unique partnership with The Seed & Bean, Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC), and the Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs (HBA), the sponsoring CICC chapter for Merit Academy.

CPR News
More Colorado schools and districts scored higher in the state’s annual report card, according to preliminary results released Wednesday, with overall trends largely consistent with last year.

Charter School Institute
As we look back on the 2024–25 school year, we are proud to share the release of our newest publication, Stories of Impact and Innovation. This collection tells the story of how CSI schools are translating ideas into practice, addressing access gaps, rethinking instruction, and elevating school culture.

The 74
Since 2020, interest in homeschooling, microschooling, and other alternatives to conventional education has soared. Entrepreneurial parents and teachers have been building creative schooling options across the U.S.

Milken Family Foundation
The State Board of Education recognized Chris Reynolds at their August board meeting for earning the prestigious Milken Educator Award back in March of this year. Mr. Reynolds is the Assistant Principal at Liberty Common High School in Fort Collins where he also teaches AP Microeconomics.

Flagstaff Academy Charter School has once again earned statewide and national acclaim, having been named one of the 2025 Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch