Colorado has a unique opportunity amid extraordinary challenges in public education today
Nov 20, 2025
Colorado has a unique opportunity amid extraordinary challenges in public education today
Colorado Sun
These board members take their seats at a challenging time: 12th-grade reading scores are at a three-decade low, federal funding cuts are looming, and many districts face the challenge of declining enrollment.
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New Gallup survey of 14- to 29-year-olds shows growing misgivings from a generation poised to enter higher education and a workforce changed by AI.
Chalkbeat
Colorado lawmakers avoided major cuts to K-12, early childhood, and higher education funding in next year’s budget proposal despite an overall shortfall of more than $1.2 billion.
Fordham Institute
The current system of residential assignment carries a lot of baggage. It also forces families into boxes where their largest investments (i.e., homes) are intrinsically tied to a single public school.
