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Public school enrollment is on the decline. How is your local school district changing?

State, Approved, The Colorado Sun / January 27, 2025 / Education

Most Colorado school districts are continuing to count fewer students in their classrooms, propelling a statewide trend of declining enrollment. Total state enrollment in preschool through high school this school year fell by a modest 399 kids — from 881,464 students during fall 2023 to 881,065 students last fall, state data shows.

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D-38 superintendent steps down after less than a year on the job

Approved, gazette.com, Local / January 23, 2025 / Education

After less than a year on the job, Lewis-Palmer D-38’s leader is stepping down.

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Jeffco Schools admins respond to ‘crisis at hand’ of chief’s death during child porn investigation

Approved, kdvr.com, Local / January 22, 2025 / Education, Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Public Schools administration said Tuesday it is “grappling” with the death of the district’s former chief of schools, who was under investigation for child pornography.

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Summit Co. student, staff information may have been compromised in third-party data breach

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / January 18, 2025 / Crime & Safety, Education

In a release Thursday, officials with the Summit County School District announced that a data breach may have exposed sensitive information affecting students and staff.

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Jefferson Co. schools dismisses Wheat Ridge H.S. students early Friday after bomb threat

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / January 17, 2025 / Education, Jefferson County

According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, Jeffco Public Schools is dismissing Wheat Ridge High School students early Friday due to a bomb threat.

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Enrollment slipping in Colorado’s K-12 public schools, with total of 881,065

Approved, CBS Colorado, State / January 16, 2025 / Education

Fewer students are enrolled in public schools across Colorado, according to data from the state’s October 2024 student count released by the Colorado Department of Education. The data shows a slight decline in Pre-K through 12 student enrollment with a total of 881,065 students.

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Lawmakers have introduced 10 education-focused bills thus far in 75th session

Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / January 13, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Education

Colorado lawmakers hit the ground running as the 75th General Assembly opened last week, introducing more than 130 bills on the first day. Ten of those bills were education-related.

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District 11 ends decades-old contract with teacher union in effort to deliver for students, families

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / January 7, 2025 / District 11 Schools, Education

The District 11 School Board has decided against renewing its master agreement with the local teacher union — the Colorado Springs Education Association (CSEA).

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Denver schools Supt. Marrero sets goals to lift test scores, focus on staff retention

Approved, Chalkbeat Colorado, Local / January 6, 2025 / Denver Public Schools, Education

By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has far fewer performance goals this school year. But the goals he does have are more ambitious, he

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DOJ spent over $100 million pushing DEI, restorative justice in classrooms, report finds

National, Approved, Daily Wire / January 3, 2025 / 100 Million, DEI, DOJ, Education

The Department of Justice spent over $100 million on proposals promoting woke content in classrooms between 2021 and 2024, according to a new report first obtained by The Daily Wire.

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