News

Boardhawk
Bill Kurtz, the founding CEO of DSST Public Schools, is stepping down in June after 20 years running the state’s largest and most successful network of charter schools. Read more.

The 74
Schools are about a year out from a budgetary cliff. The combination of declining student enrollment and the expiration of federal relief funds will make the spring 2025 budget season particularly painful in many districts across the country. Read more.

KSJD
The new law grew out of a teen harm reduction movement in Durango, and several Durango teens helped write the bill. It provides good samaritan protections for teens and eliminates liability risk for schools and districts. Read more.

CPR News
Colorado students will be ensured the right to wear objects of “cultural or religious significance” during graduation under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. Read more.

Chalkbeat
The Denver school board has adopted a new map that redraws the boundaries of the districts that five of the seven board members represent. Read more.

This May 12-18, we are proud to join the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools in celebrating the strength and commitment of charter schools nationwide, including those in Colorado.

This Earth Day, Make Sure Every Kid Learns Essential Lessons
Across all activities, find out how students can learn to preserve the planet today and fill the green jobs of tomorrow. Read more.

Thomas Fordham Institute
Noah Smith argues that Americans are burying their heads in the sand at the increasing prospect of a global Sino-American clash. Read more.

Chalkbeat
Anyelin Ortega told Colorado lawmakers recently that the lunch line at her high school can be 25 minutes long, often leaving her only five minutes to finish her food. Read more

The 74
The Yampa Valley of Colorado is a region of deep history and natural beauty. But it’s not hard to see the effects of climate change. Read more.

Anti-Charter Bill Defeated in the House Education Committee on April 11th by wide margin.

As May approaches, let's celebrate Colorado's teachers and charter schools! Here's how: Share success stories online, write thank you notes, contact legislators to highlight charter school value, host community events, and engage with the media to spotlight school achievements. Read more

Chalkbeat
A bill making it simpler for local districts to close charter schools, was defeated by state lawmakers. Read more

Chalkbeat
Colorado would significantly boost funding to rural districts and to those serving large numbers of students in poverty and English learners. Read more.

EdWeek
Missy Testerman, a K-8 ESL teacher in Rogersville, Tenn., has been named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. Read more. (Free wall)

​​​​​​​Public school educators in high poverty neighborhoods are less likely to rate themselves as doing a good job preparing high school students for college and the workforce compared to their colleagues in more affluent communities, a new study found. Read more

The future of American charter schools will be shaped in an Oklahoma courtroom this week. Read more

A 55-page bill is set to be introduced at the state capitol on April 11. House Bill 1363 requires charter schools to be more transparent with the state and the public. Read more

Colorado lawmakers are once again considering changes to charter schools this legislative session, but unlike in past years, there’s now one big bill calling for a comprehensive list of changes that critics say will weaken charter schools. Read more

About one-third of 12th graders across the country reported using marijuana over the past year, according to a study released March 12.

Colorado lawmakers are once again considering changes to charter schools this legislative session, but unlike in past years, there’s now one big bill calling for a comprehensive list of changes that critics say will weaken charter schools.

A controversial bill would make major changes to how charter schools operate in Colorado, and it’s already getting a lot of pushback — including from Gov. Jared Polis, who is now publicly against it.

Every March since 1998, the National Education Association has used its Read Across America initiative to promote literacy and encourage a love of reading among children.

Sixth grade science teacher Savannah Perkins described a surprise meeting with her school principal in early January. He told her that she would no longer be teaching science because too many students were reading below grade level, she said.