State budget heads to Gov. Jared Polis after lawmakers wrestle with cuts to disability services [paywall]

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It came as a jolt to many in the policy world when former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan co-authored an op-ed in The Washington Post urging his fellow Democrats to embrace a new school choice tax credit.

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

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The secretary defended proposed budget reductions, saying a new $2 billion block grant program would ‘unleash’ opportunity for kids.

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Colorado lawmakers plan to allow a last batch of high school seniors to take part in a statewide teacher preparation program before it’s eliminated.

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More than 9,000 low-income Colorado families are in line for state subsidies to help pay for childcare so parents can work or attend school.

Families considering John Adams Academy – Douglas County can look forward to a school led by an educator who is helping shape the future of reading and writing instruction nationwide.