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VOTER GUIDE: Where Do Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Education
Photo: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Attorney General Phil Weiser participate in a governor candidate forum at the Denver Athletic Club. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) This story by Jason Gonzales appeared on Chalkbeat Colorado on June 15, 2026. Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, READ MORE
Another Defection Hits Co-op Behind ‘Colorado’s First Public Christian School’
In May, Colorado lawmakers sharply curtailed the power of such co-ops to operate schools or programs outside their member districts…
61 Boys on Girls Sports Teams in Jefferson County Schools? Apparently Not
In a letter to the community last week, Colorado’s second largest school district said no boys were competing on those teams…
Many Teacher Training Programs Fail to Align with ‘Science of Reading’ Theories
“This is a form of educational malpractice against new teachers and the students they will serve,” NCTQ President Heather Peske said…
Cell Phone Bans in Public Schools… Coming Down the Pike…
Over the next year, school districts must figure out how to store students’ restricted devices, because the bill doesn’t specify how schools must do so…
INTERVIEW: This Colorado Teachers Gives Out Pocket Copies of the U.S. Constitution
Sam Westerdale, a civics and government teacher at Aurora’s Rangeview High School, has a master’s degree in political science. But she’s not afraid to admit what she doesn’t know…
Department of Education Policy Changes Causing School Confusion
Delaware Valley School District board voted unanimously last month to reverse policies protecting transgender students that they’d adopted a decade ago…
This High School Program Teaches Teens About Gun Ownership
This program teaches Chicago teens about the risks of gun ownership. It’s changing some minds…
INTERVIEW: Rutabagas, and Beet Muffins, in the School Cafeteria?
“Inside the greenhouse, we have a pond featuring plants and experimental food crops, along with four koi fish that the students enjoy feeding…”
Colorado’s ‘First Public Christian School’ Closes Building to Address Safety Concerns
“Occupying a building not approved or inspected for Education use places children at heightened and immediate risk…”
Colorado Democrats Plan Ballot Measure to Raise Money for Schools
“I think voters and people in the community are really concerned that they are seeing their kids’ favorite teachers leave the profession year after year…”
Your Guide to Education Issues (and Other Issues) in the 2026 Legislative Session
If you’re interested in having your perspective heard, there are a few ways to get involved…
Colorado Education Issues to Watch in 2026
How will Colorado lawmakers prioritize education during another tough budget year? What’s the fate of the state’s first “public Christian school?…”
Education Issues to Watch in 2026
How will Colorado lawmakers prioritize education during another tough budget year? What’s the fate of the state’s first “public Christian school?” And what will new cellphone policies look like in districts statewide?
Colorado Faculty Councils Call for Opposition to Trump Policies
“It’s a call for solidarity,” he said. “It’s based on the idea that universities understand each other, that we share a mission of teaching…”